Kirby Dick is a highly acclaimed documentary film director, having received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career. Born with a passion for storytelling, Dick has made a lasting impact on the world of documentary filmmaking, tackling complex and thought-provoking subjects with unwavering dedication.
His most recent film, The Hunting Ground (2015),is a powerful exposé that sheds light on the shocking epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and was released by Radius/The Weinstein Company and CNN. It has received widespread acclaim, earning the 2016 Producer Guild of America's Stanley Kramer award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Dick's previous film, The Invisible War (2012),is a groundbreaking investigation into the widespread issue of rape within the US military. The film has won numerous awards, including two Emmy Awards for Best Documentary and Outstanding Investigative Journalism, the 2012 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary, and a Peabody Award. The Invisible War was also nominated for an Academy Award.
In addition to these films, Dick has directed several other notable documentaries, including Twist of Faith (2004),which tells the powerful story of a man confronting the trauma of his past sexual abuse by a Catholic priest. Twist of Faith was also nominated for an Academy Award.
Other films directed by Dick include Outrage (2009),a documentary that explores the lives of gay men in the closet, which was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) is a breakthrough investigation of the MPAA's secretive film ratings system, and Derrida (2002) is a complex portrait of the world-renowned French philosopher Jacques Derrida.
Throughout his career, Dick has received numerous awards and accolades for his work, including the 2012 Nestor Almendros Prize for Courage and Filmmaking and the 2013 Ridenhour Documentary Film Prize.
