Jacqueline Gares, a renowned and accomplished filmmaker with a profound impact on the vibrant city of New York, has undoubtedly made a lasting impression on the world of cinema with her remarkable debut documentary feature film, FREE CeCe!, a cinematic masterpiece that has garnered widespread recognition and acclaim within the industry.
Jacqueline's remarkable career in television production, marked by a profound impact on the industry, unfolded in a series of distinguished roles, including a notable five-year tenure as producer and supervising producer of the renowned public television program, IN THE LIFE, a prestigious platform that showcased her exceptional skills and dedication to the craft.
Jac's tenure at IN THE LIFE was marked by an impressive array of recognitions and accolades, including highly respected awards bestowed upon her by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, whose esteemed membership comprises journalists dedicated to promoting fair and accurate coverage of the LGBTQ+ community.
These prestigious honors were further supplemented by awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, a leading organization committed to promoting diverse and inclusive representation in media, as well as the coveted Webbys, a highly respected award recognizing excellence in online media.
Throughout her time at IN THE LIFE, Jac's work was consistently recognized and celebrated by these prominent organizations, a testament to her dedication, expertise, and commitment to telling the stories of the LGBTQ+ community.
Jac's professional trajectory has been marked by an extraordinary breadth and depth of experience, as a producer, having had the privilege of collaborating on a wide-ranging assortment of specials and documentaries for a multitude of esteemed television networks.
Among the numerous prominent networks with which Jac has had the pleasure of working, one finds the History Channel, renowned for its informative and engaging historical programming; the Food Network, a culinary powerhouse that has captivated audiences with its mouth-watering recipes and cooking competitions; USA Networks, a leading purveyor of high-quality entertainment programming; and P.O.V./The American Documentary, PBS's flagship platform for showcasing the most innovative and thought-provoking non-fiction films.
Jac's most recent documentary, titled FREE CeCe!, has garnered a substantial amount of attention and acclaim, and has had the distinction of being recognized with the prestigious Audience Award at the highly respected BlackStar Film Festival, which took place in the year 2016.
