Outstanding Informational Programming—Long-Form
National Society of Television Arts and Sciences, Emmy Awards
2013
Silver Baton
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award
2013
Nominee - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Director's Guild of America
2011
Best Documentary
Chicago Film Critics Assocation Awards
2011
Best Documentary
Independent Spirit Awards
2012
Special Jury Award
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
2011
"Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking" & "Best Direction"
Cinema Eye Honors
2012
Special Jury Award
Sheffield Doc/Fest
2011
Audience Award, Best Documentary
Philadelphia Cinefest
2011
Best Documentary
Miami International Film Festival
2011
Audience Award
Little Rock Film Festival
2011
Best Documentary, Best Director, and World Cinema Award
Documentary Edge (New Zealand)
2012
Nominated - Best Documentary
Satellite Awards
2011
Nominated - Best Documentary
Gotham Independent Film Awards
2011
Opening Night Selection
Aspen Ideas Festival
2011
Best Documentary
Minneapolis / St. Paul Film Festival
2011
Official Selection
South By Southwest (SXSW) Festival
2011
Official Selection - True Life Fund
True/False Film Festival
2011
Official Selection - World Premiere
Sundance Film Festival
2011
Finalist
Puma Creative Impact Awards
2013
Ed Marciniak Bright Star Award
Bright Promises Foundation
2013
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards
2013
Official Selection
The American Film Showcase
2012
Runner-up, Best Documentary
National Film Critics Association
2011
Film of the Year
Common Folk Award
2011
Best Documentary
African American Arts Alliance of Chicago Black Excellence Awards
2011
Official Selection
Tri Continental Film Festival, South Africa
2011
Official Selection
Nashville Film Festival
2011
Official Selection
Seattle International Film Festival
2011
Centerpiece screening
Silverdocs
2011
Official Selection
Maryland Film Festival
2011
Official Selection
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival
2011
Official Selection
Dallas International Film Festival
2011
Official Selection
Cleveland International Film Festival
2011
