Louise Hogarth is a renowned independent documentary filmmaker, celebrated for her exceptional work in highlighting groundbreaking and controversial social issues. Over the past two decades, she has been directing and producing remarkable documentaries that have garnered widespread recognition and acclaim.
Her notable works include "The Panama Deception," a co-produced documentary that explores the US invasion in Panama, which won the Academy Award for Best Feature Length Documentary in 1992. In 2003, Hogarth wrote, directed, and produced "The Gift," a thought-provoking film that examines the lives of men who intentionally contracted HIV/AIDS. This documentary premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and was screened in over 200 film festivals worldwide, earning numerous awards and global broadcast recognition.
In recognition of her pioneering work, Seed Magazine featured Hogarth in their top-twenty list of Scientists in the United States and Canada in their Anniversary Issue "A Portfolio of the Icons & Iconoclasts who Redefined Science."
Louise Hogarth's subsequent documentary, "Angels in the Dust," is a poignant and heartfelt film that tells the story of a successful professional couple from Johannesburg who abandon their privileged city life to build a school and provide shelter for over 550 young African children. This documentary was executive produced by Participant Media and premiered globally in over 80 film festivals, winning the coveted Amnesty International Amsterdam (VARA Audience Award) for its contribution to promoting greater awareness and understanding of human rights issues.
"A Angels in the Dust" also received numerous accolades, including the Best International Documentary award at the Encounters Film Festival SA, the Emerging Pictures/Full Frame Audience Award, the Seattle Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary, and was selected for the prestigious International Documentary Association DocuWeek showcase in Los Angeles.
As the founder and president of DREAM OUT LOUD PRODUCTIONS, Hogarth advocates for documentary films as vehicles for awareness and action. Her work brings to light true stories about ordinary people involved in extraordinary events through controversial exposure. Her unique style inspires action and demands change, yielding campaigns that have impacted and changed lives.
Hogarth is also the founder of the US-based non-profit organization Dream Out Loud Productions and the South African-based non-profit DO Ubuntu Orphan Campaign.
