Civia Tamarkin
Civia Tamarkin
Civia Tamarkin is an award-winning television news producer and magazine reporter. JERABEK is her first effort as director of an independent documentary feature. Tamarkin was Executive Producer of CNN’s Emmy Award weekly news magazine show “CNN&Time.” Before joining CNN, she produced investigative series for ABC World News Tonight, Nightline specials and contributed to ABC’s breaking news coverage. Since 2002, her company has developed and produced documentaries, including three for ESPN. Prior to her work in television, Tamarkin was a special correspondent for People Magazine, reported for Time and wrote for various other publications, covering stories around the world, including the fall of Vietnam . She authored a book, two plays, and editeda literary magazine. Tamarkin, 59, has received numerous awards including a National News and Documentary Emmy, an Edward R. Murrow Award and Overseas Press Club Award. She divides her time between her native Chicago and Scottsdale , Arizona .
Official GIFF Selection: JERABEK
