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Gini Reticker

Virginia "Gini" Reticker (/ˈrɛtɪkər/ RET-ik-ər[1]) is an American filmmaker and film producer.[2] She directed the films The Heart of the Matter, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, and A Decade Under the Influence.[3]

Gini Reticker
Born
Virginia Reticker
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Director, producer
Years active1987–present

Career edit

In 1987, she started to work as a film editor on the documentary Fire From the Mountain. She later made her directorial debut with the film The Heart of the Matter. The film received critical acclaim and later received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film was then presented with the Freedom of Expression Award. With the success of the film, she participated in the documentary short film Asylum alongside Sandy McLeod. Both of them received an Oscar nomination in the category Best Documentary Short at the 76th Academy Awards. Later, Reticker received honorable mention recognition for Short Filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival.[2][4]

In 2005 she received a News & Documentary Emmy Award for her participation in the episode Ladies First of the popular television serial Wide Angle. Then, she was nominated at the Primetime Emmy Award ceremony for the film A Decade Under the Influence. In 2007, she founded the film production company 'Fork Films' along with Abigail Disney and currently works as the Chief Creative Officer. Through the 'Fork Films', she worked as an executive producer for several blockbuster hits including: 1971, Cameraperson, Alias Ruby Blade, Citizen Koch, Hot Girls Wanted, and She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry. In 2008 she made the documentary film Pray the Devil Back to Hell in which she captured the women's movement that protested for peace in Liberia. The film later won the Tribeca Best Documentary Award.[2][4][5]

She made the film Ladies First which garnered an Emmy Award. The film revolves around several women rebuilding post-genocide Rwanda. In the meantime, she created and produced the PBS series Women, War & Peace.[5][6] With several critical acclaims, the serial won the Edward R. Murrow Award given by Overseas Press Club as well as The Academy of Television Honors Award. Then she co-directed the film Betrayal (Nerahkoon) which was nominated for both an Academy Award and an Independent Spirit Award.[2][4] In 2015, she directed the documentary The Trials of Spring. The film revolves around Hend Nafea, who started a journey from an Egyptian village during the 2011 Arab Spring and later became a social activist.[7]

Filmography edit

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1994 The Heart of the Matter Director Documentary
2000 The Changing Face of Beauty Director Documentary
2003 Asylum Director Documentary
2003 A Decade Under the Influence Director Documentary
2004 In the Company of Women Director Documentary
2008 Pray the Devil Back to Hell Director Documentary
2009 POV Director TV series
2015 Hot Girls Wanted Director Documentary
2015 The Trials of Spring Director Documentary
2016 Independent Lens Director TV series

References edit

  1. ^ "Meet Gini Reticker, director of "Trials of Spring"! Find out why college activist Hend Nafea is at the center of the film, and why Gini believes that stories about women choosing to be changemakers are timeless stories to tell". Facebook. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Gini Reticker career". Onassis USA. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Meet the Filmmakers: Gini Reticker--'Pray the Devil Back to Hell'". documentary. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Fork Films". Fork Films official website. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Gini Reticker career". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. ^ "About the Producers". PBS. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Gini Reticker". Film Platform. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

External links edit

  • Gini Reticker at IMDb

gini, reticker, virginia, gini, reticker, american, filmmaker, film, producer, directed, films, heart, matter, pray, devil, back, hell, decade, under, influence, bornvirginia, retickernationalityamericanoccupation, director, produceryears, active1987, present,. Virginia Gini Reticker ˈ r ɛ t ɪ k er RET ik er 1 is an American filmmaker and film producer 2 She directed the films The Heart of the Matter Pray the Devil Back to Hell and A Decade Under the Influence 3 Gini RetickerBornVirginia RetickerNationalityAmericanOccupation s Director producerYears active1987 present Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksCareer editIn 1987 she started to work as a film editor on the documentary Fire From the Mountain She later made her directorial debut with the film The Heart of the Matter The film received critical acclaim and later received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival The film was then presented with the Freedom of Expression Award With the success of the film she participated in the documentary short film Asylum alongside Sandy McLeod Both of them received an Oscar nomination in the category Best Documentary Short at the 76th Academy Awards Later Reticker received honorable mention recognition for Short Filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival 2 4 In 2005 she received a News amp Documentary Emmy Award for her participation in the episode Ladies First of the popular television serial Wide Angle Then she was nominated at the Primetime Emmy Award ceremony for the film A Decade Under the Influence In 2007 she founded the film production company Fork Films along with Abigail Disney and currently works as the Chief Creative Officer Through the Fork Films she worked as an executive producer for several blockbuster hits including 1971 Cameraperson Alias Ruby Blade Citizen Koch Hot Girls Wanted and She s Beautiful When She s Angry In 2008 she made the documentary film Pray the Devil Back to Hell in which she captured the women s movement that protested for peace in Liberia The film later won the Tribeca Best Documentary Award 2 4 5 She made the film Ladies First which garnered an Emmy Award The film revolves around several women rebuilding post genocide Rwanda In the meantime she created and produced the PBS series Women War amp Peace 5 6 With several critical acclaims the serial won the Edward R Murrow Award given by Overseas Press Club as well as The Academy of Television Honors Award Then she co directed the film Betrayal Nerahkoon which was nominated for both an Academy Award and an Independent Spirit Award 2 4 In 2015 she directed the documentary The Trials of Spring The film revolves around Hend Nafea who started a journey from an Egyptian village during the 2011 Arab Spring and later became a social activist 7 Filmography editYear Film Role Genre Ref 1994 The Heart of the Matter Director Documentary2000 The Changing Face of Beauty Director Documentary2003 Asylum Director Documentary2003 A Decade Under the Influence Director Documentary2004 In the Company of Women Director Documentary2008 Pray the Devil Back to Hell Director Documentary2009 POV Director TV series2015 Hot Girls Wanted Director Documentary2015 The Trials of Spring Director Documentary2016 Independent Lens Director TV seriesReferences edit Meet Gini Reticker director of Trials of Spring Find out why college activist Hend Nafea is at the center of the film and why Gini believes that stories about women choosing to be changemakers are timeless stories to tell Facebook 21 February 2019 Retrieved 4 July 2023 a b c d Gini Reticker career Onassis USA Retrieved 11 November 2020 Meet the Filmmakers Gini Reticker Pray the Devil Back to Hell documentary Retrieved 11 November 2020 a b c Fork Films Fork Films official website Retrieved 11 November 2020 a b Gini Reticker career Tribeca Film Festival Retrieved 11 November 2020 About the Producers PBS Retrieved 11 November 2020 Gini Reticker Film Platform Retrieved 11 November 2020 External links editGini Reticker at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gini Reticker amp oldid 1163318341, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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