Connie Field is a renowned director and filmmaker, known for her work in social documentary filmmaking. Before embarking on her film career, she worked as an organizer in various social and human rights organizations, where she developed her commitment to progressive social change.
Throughout her career, Field has focused on telling hidden histories and stories that were previously untold. Her work has been broadcast in over 30 countries, including Japan, Brazil, South Africa, Britain, Australia, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, England, and the US.
Field's notable works include "The Whistleblower of My Lai," a doc-opera fusion that explores the story of Hugh Thompson, an army helicopter pilot who discovered the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. Another notable work is "Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine," which examines a cross-cultural arts collaboration between African Americans and Palestinians, collective memory, shared dreams, and theater as a cultural force for social change.
Field has also produced and directed "Have You Heard From Johannesburg," a seven-part series on the global movement that ended Apartheid in South Africa. The series won a Prime Time Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, as well as several other awards.
Her feature documentary "Freedom on My Mind" is a history of the civil rights movement in Mississippi. The film won numerous awards, including an Academy Award nomination, the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at the Sundance Film Festival, and the Distinguished Documentary Award from the International Documentary Association.
Field has also worked on several other notable projects, including "Forever Activists," "The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter," and "Salud!," a documentary on Cuba's role in the struggle for global health equity.