Dawn Porter in Person

September 21–23, 2023

This September BAMPFA is honored to welcome award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter to discuss her work and career and to present her documentaries Gideon’s Army (2013) and The Lady Bird Diaries (2023).

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  • The Lady Bird Diaries

  • Gideon’s Army

  • Dawn Porter

  • Upcoming
    Films
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  • Past
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Past Films

  • Gideon’s Army

    • Saturday, September 23 4 PM
    Dawn Porter
    United States, 2013

    “In this study of exceptional grace under extreme pressure, a trio of public defenders makes considerable personal sacrifices to shield their indigent clients from the full weight of the judicial system” (Deadline Hollywood). “Essential . . . gripping and beautiful” (Esquire Magazine).

    Dawn Porter and Mridula Raman in Conversation

  • Dawn Porter: Artist’s Talk

    • Friday, September 22 3 PM

    In this talk, illustrated with excerpts from the many documentaries she has made over the past decade, Dawn Porter discusses what inspires her, her career trajectory, why and how she began making documentaries, and her approach to creating successful and enduring nonfiction films.

    Dawn Porter and Lisa Armstrong in Conversation

  • The Lady Bird Diaries

    • Thursday, September 21 7 PM
    Dawn Porter
    United States, 2023

    A fascinating perspective on a momentous period in US history, gleaned from 123 hours of candid audio recordings made by Lady Bird Johnson during her years in the White House.

    Dawn Porter and Andrés Cediel in Conversation