Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss

Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss form one of documentary cinema’s most formidable creative partnerships, a duo defined by their patient, observational gaze and a profound commitment to the human condition. Working in tandem, they dismantle the artifice of the nonfiction form, crafting narratives that bridge the intimate and the epic. Their collaborative lens is both rigorous and empathetic, capturing the quiet tremors of individual experience against the expansive, often turbulent backdrop of American life. Their body of work, highlighted by the visceral, Emmy-winning Boy State and the hauntingly atmospheric The Overnighters, demonstrates a mastery of immersive storytelling that has earned them prestigious acclaim on the international circuit. From the grand stages of Sundance to the discerning audiences of the Academy Awards, their films are celebrated for their structural elegance and ethical complexity. Through a shared language of rigorous inquiry and visual poetry, McBaine and Moss continue to redefine the boundaries of contemporary documentary, transforming the truth of their subjects into enduring works of cinematic art.