Peter Saraf

Birth Name:

Peter Saraf

Profession

Producer, Camera department

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 a number of acclaimed independent films, including "Safety Not Guarenteed," "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Ulee's Gold․"
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
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 AwardWinner
2019Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
2019Audience AwardNominated
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
2024Peabody Award - Children's & Youth:Winner
2024Peabody Award - Children's & Youth:Winner
2025Rockie Award - Feature Length Film:Winner
2025Television Academy Honors - TV Movie:Winner

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