Debra Chasnoff, an Oscar-winning director and a stalwart, inspirational figure in the Bay Area’s rich community of documentary filmmakers, died at her San Francisco home Tuesday of metastatic breast ...

Documentary filmmaker Debra Chasnoff, who made history when she publicly thanked her female then-partner from the stage at the Academy Awards in 1992, died November 7 of metastatic breast cancer. She ...

There are two kinds of bravery in Prognosis: Notes on Living (★★★★★, CRITIC’S PICK), a documentary following filmmaker Debra Chasnoff in her two-year battle with a cancer that ends her life. There is ...

Debra Chasnoff believes in the power of film to change minds, change lives and change the world, which was the message she shared Tuesday night with almost 200 people who’d gathered to hear her talk ...

GroundSpark creates visionary films and dynamic educational campaigns that move individuals and communities to take action for a more just world. Citizen Film has been a frequent collaborator of ...

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