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Top 25 Documentary filmmakers based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,045 company matches for documentary filmmakers associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 4,524 professional contacts across them, including 1,163 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for documentary filmmakers associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

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The 25 largest documentary filmmakers based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,045 company matches for documentary filmmakers based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 19, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchCulver City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-200128 contacts →

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“Founded by Chairman Jeff Skoll and under the leadership of CEO David Linde, Participant combines the power of a good story well told with real world impact and awareness around…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026n/a106 contacts →

Exact match

“DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, takes place annually in November; the 15th edition was held in person and online Nov 13 - December 1, 2024, showcasing over 250…”

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3Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20079 contacts →

Exact match

“We partner with filmmakers who bring untold stories to public media to make a difference in the world.#ITVSfunded”

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4Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20076 contacts →

Exact match

“Jigsaw Productions is helmed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, considered one of the most prolific and thought-provoking documentary filmmakers of our generation.”

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5Exact matchBrooklyn, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20075 contacts →

Exact match

“Documentary film and television production company founded by Dan Cogan and Liz Garbus.”

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6Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5074 contacts →

Exact match

“Words + Pictures, founded by Connor Schell and Chernin Entertainment in 2021, is a production studio with a mission to produce high-end, culturally relevant nonfiction content.”

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7Exact matchSan Rafael, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5067 contacts →

Exact match

“The California Film Institute (CAFILM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting film, as art and education, with a diverse series of annual…”

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8Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5056 contacts →

Exact match

“With a library of over titles, Kino Lorber has been a leader in independent art house distribution for over 45 years, releasing 35 films per year theatrically and garnering seven…”

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9Exact matchBrooklyn, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5054 contacts →

Exact match

“Barak Goodman and Rachel Dretzin founded Ark Media in 1996, and were joined by partner John Maggio in 2003.”

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10Exact matchPalo Alto, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5053 contacts →

Exact match

“At Splicer Films, our mission is to tell stories of purpose and impact that are the catalyst for positive change.”

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11Exact matchSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026n/a50 contacts →

Exact match

“The San Diego Film Foundation is dedicated to providing new perspective through the experience of film.”

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12Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20046 contacts →

Exact match

“McGee Media was founded by award-winning filmmaker, Dyllan McGee, to produce documentary content that is innovative, compelling, and immersive.”

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13Exact matchBrooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5044 contacts →

Exact match

“A national nonprofit media arts organization, American Documentary (AmDoc) strives to make essential documentaries accessible as a catalyst for public discourse.”

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14Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5039 contacts →

Exact match

“IDA supports the vital work of documentary storytellers and champions a thriving and inclusive documentary culture.”

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15Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5037 contacts →

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“Library Films is a premium documentary company helmed by Emmy-nominated director / producer Chris Smith.”

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16Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5037 contacts →

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“Founded in 2011 by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, ARRAY is a Peabody Award-winning multi-platform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change.”

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17Exact matchColumbia, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5031 contacts →

Exact match

“Exploring fact, fiction and what lies in between, the True/False Film Fest champions films that breathe life into the nonfiction format by honoring the finest new work redefining…”

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18Exact matchWest Hollywood, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5031 contacts →

Exact match

“Movie Production Company”

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19Exact matchBrooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5028 contacts →

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“Blue Chalk Media is an industry-leading production company widely recognized for its signature cinematic nonfiction storytelling style and authentic expression of the human…”

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20Exact matchLA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261-1028 contacts →

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21Exact matchBrooklyn, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5025 contacts →

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“Nothing against pants.”

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22Exact matchLos Angeles, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5023 contacts →

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“MUCK MEDIA is all about good stories and good people.”

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23Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5021 contacts →

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“Sparking democracy through documentary since 1966, Kartemquin is a collaborative community that empowers documentary makers who create stories that foster a more engaged and just…”

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24Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20021 contacts →

Exact match

“The Documentary Group is an independent production company founded in 2006 with offices in New York and Los Angeles.”

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25Exact matchCulver City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5021 contacts →

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“Our mission is to champion social justice issues by using a model of media, education, and grassroots volunteer involvement that inspires, empowers, motivates and teaches civic…”

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Documentary filmmakers based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
25.7%Verified-email coverage
4.3Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
15.3%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
915
11-50
109
51-200
21

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,045 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “documentary filmmakers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,163 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
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Record context
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “documentary filmmakers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many documentary filmmakers are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,045 company matches for documentary filmmakers associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Participant tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most documentary filmmakers?

New York leads with 160 company records, followed by Los Angeles (126) and San Francisco (38).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,163 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,045 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.