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A Powerful Community of BIPOC Women and Nonbinary Professionals Transforming the Documentary Industry

Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) works to disrupt inequity in the film industry by nurturing, amplifying, and investing in the creative capacity and professional success of our members.

By Mars Verrone and Marga Varea • February 12, 2025

Impact Above All with Mars Verrone and Marga Varea

By Brown Girls Doc Mafia • January 21, 2025

Brown Girls Doc Mafia announces Capacity Council

By Lissa Deonarain • January 13, 2025

BGDM Member Films at Sundance 2025

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Distributors

Spotlighting the distributors and distribution strategiest who bring incredible films to audiences online, in theaters and beyond.

Karin Chien

Karin is an award-winning producer and distributor committed to bold voices and innovative forms that build radically ethical filmmaking. Karin is a founding member of Distribution Advocates. She also co-founded dGenerate Films, and is the founder, the president and a strategist at Art & Action.

Kate Gondwe

Kate is a Malawian-American, working as the Manager of Acquisitions, Development, and Production at NEON, with an extensive background in supporting diverse voices. She previously had her own distribution company, Dedza Films, and was named one of Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film.

Roselly Torres

Roselly is the distribution and marketing director at Third World Newsreel, where she's worked to distribute and market over 700 films and 300 producers from across the world. She specializes in educational film distribution, media arts marketing and independent media acquisitions.

Valerie A. Torres

Valerie is director of theatrical sales and exhibitor relations at Shout! Studios. She also manages non-theatrical sales, festivals, and awards for the company’s films. She previously worked in distribution and marketing roles at A24, Greenwich Entertainment, Kino Lorber, and the NYC Mayor’s Office.

Marga Varea

Marga is an Emmy-nominated impact producer and distribution strategist with over two decades of experience. She founded Twin Seas Media, a boutique creative distribution agency dedicated to designing successful, impactful and sustainable documentary releases. She also consults on audience engagement and programming for film festivals.

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