Judith Helfand

Judith is a Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker. Judith is known for her ability to use a quirky sense of humor and irony, first-person storytelling chops, and the power of transparency to tackle some of the most pressing issues— from reproductive technology, corporate malfeasance, and toxic chemical exposure to the climate crisis, the “politics of disaster”, and deep grief. Three of her films premiered at Sundance and were broadcast nationally on PBS (POV, Independent Lens), HBO, and The Sundance Channel. Blue Vinyl received the 2002 Sundance Excellence Award in Cinematography and two Emmy nominations, and its prequel, A Healthy Baby Girl, won a 1997 Peabody Award.