Dawn Porter, a renowned filmmaker and director, has made a significant impact in the world of documentary storytelling, leaving an indelible mark with her thought-provoking and visually stunning works. Among her most notable creations are the critically acclaimed documentaries "Trapped" (2016),"Gideon's Army" (2013),and "Luther: Never Too Much" (2024).
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2025

Luther: Never Too Much as Director
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2024

Power of the Dream as Director
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2023

The Lady Bird Diaries as Director
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2022

Untitled Cirque Du Soleil Project as Director
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2021

Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer as Director
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2020

Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain as Director
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The Way I See It as Director
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John Lewis: Good Trouble as Director
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2016

Trapped as Director
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2014

Spies of Mississippi as Director
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2013

Gideon's Army as Director, Writer
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2024

The Sing Sing Chronicles as Creator