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Peter Saraf Biography

Birth Name:Peter Saraf

Profession Producer, Camera department

Fast Facts

Produced Jonathan Demme's "The Agronomist," which won the IFP Gotham Award for Best Documentary
Co-founded Big Beach production company and partnered with Marc Turtletaub in 2004
Has produced several concert films and re-mixed and re-mastered the 15th anniversary edition of the Talking Heads' film, "Stop Making Sense․"
Has produced successful documentaries on a variety of topics
Has produced a number of acclaimed independent films, including "Safety Not Guarenteed," "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Ulee's Gold․"
Worked as an independent producer and often partnered with director Jonathan Demme and Edward Saxon at the Clinica Estetico production company

1998Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Documentary Picture: nominated
2004Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Documentary: winner
2006ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2007Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2007Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
2017Stanley Kramer Award-: winner
2019Audience Award-: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Independent Film: nominated
2020Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
2020Dove-Inspirational Film of the Year: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures: nominated
2022IDA Award-Best Multi-Part Documentary: nominated
2025Rockie Award-Feature Length Film: winner
2025Television Academy Honors-TV Movie: winner