Documentaries

‘Paddle Out’: Sebi Lee Honors Melissa Pappageorgas’ Unstoppable Spirit in Surf and Film

"Paddle Out" is more than just a film—it’s a tribute to the power of the human spirit, the bonds of friendship, and the way communities can lift each other up. Sebi Lee sat down with Awards Focus for an intimate and exclusive interview, sharing the challenges of making the film, the impact of Melissa’s story, and how a promise to a friend turned into something much bigger than she ever imagined.
World Premiere of Apple’s “They Call Me Magic”, Regency Village Theatre, Los Angeles CA, USA - 14 Apr 2022

THEY CALL ME MAGIC World Premiere

Following stellar reviews from the SXSW film festival, Apple TV+ took over the Regency Village Theater in Westwood Thursday night for the Los Angeles premiere of its four part docuseries THEY CALL ME MAGIC.
RJ Cutler

Billie Eilish Doc Director R.J. Cutler on Capturing the Artist

make when he met with global superstar Billie Eilish and her family at their home in Highland Park, California. He wanted to direct a documentary on Billie's rise to stardom and adulthood in the style of vérité, a candid realism technique used in his award-winning docu-series American High. 
INSIDE COVID19 Director Gary Yost

Emmy Nominee Gary Yost on Inside COVID 19

For Emmy nominee Gary Yost, that was far from the case as he crafted his fascinating documentary, Inside COVID19. With its immersive 3D animation — captured through an Oculus VR headset — Inside COVID19 chronicles the erratic journey of the COVID19 pandemic.