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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 Kitty Hu • March 22, 2025

BGDM Sustainable Artists Fellowship is Back!

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

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Distributors

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

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.

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.