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Freida Lee Mock Biography

Birth Name:Freida Lee Mock

Profession Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 1995, she received the Asian Media Award at the Asian American International Film Festival
  • Has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Robeson Fund
  • In 2001, she became the first governor of the documentary branch of the Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  • Studied history and law at the University of California, Berkeley
  • Specializes in creating profiles of other fellow filmmakers, such as Steven Spielberg, James Stewart, etc
  • Is closely associated with her work on biographies of historical figures
  • Possesses the ability to communicate in English, Chinese and French

Awards

  • 1983Oscar-Best Documentary, Short Subjects: nominated
  • 1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Special: winner
  • 1991Oscar-Best Documentary, Short Subjects: nominated
  • 1995Oscar-Best Documentary, Features: winner
  • 1996Oscar-Best Documentary, Short Subjects: nominated
  • 1996DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary: nominated
  • 1998Gold Hugo-Best Documentary: nominated
  • 1999Best Film-: winner
  • 1999Jury Award-: winner
  • 2012Audience Award-Audience Favorite Documentary: winner
  • 2014New Media Film Festival Award-Best Trailer: winner
  • 2015Black Reel-Outstanding Documentary: winner
  • 2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Documentary: nominated
  • 2021WIN Award-Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman: nominated