Justine Nagan

JUSTINE NAGAN is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary producer and creative media executive. She recently relocated to California and joined Actual Films as their Head of Production. She is looking forward to helping the company build on its strong legacy and integrating into the Bay Area film community. 

Prior to this role Justine was the Executive Director of American Documentary, Inc., and an Executive Producer on its two signature series, POV (PBS) and America Reframed (World Channel.) During her tenure at the organization, AmDoc launched POV Shorts, created several Artist Emergency Funds, and showed continued excellence in its programming including several Oscar nominations, and Emmy, Peabody and DuPont wins.  Films showcased during her time at AmDoc include THROUGH THE NIGHT, THE MOLE AGENT, SOFTIE, LAST MEN IN ALEPPO, DARK MONEY, HOOLIGAN SPARROW and 93 QUEEN. Justine also executive produced POV’s first foray into episodic programming, AND SHE COULD BE NEXT.

Before AmDoc, Justine led Kartemquin Films as Executive Director for seven years, as well as being an Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer on films including MINDING THE GAP, LIFE ITSELF, THE INTERRUPTERS, and THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI. Justine successfully transitioned to the ED role in a historic founder-led organization, and under her leadership the organization significantly expanded its programs to assist documentary filmmakers and saw unprecedented levels of production and financial growth. During her tenure over 20 projects had world premieres. With Kartemquin, she also directed TYPEFACE, an award-winning documentary on American typography and graphic design. 

Justine has a certificate in Non-Profit Management from Harvard Business School, and a Masters from the University of Chicago in the Humanities/Cinema and Media Studies. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the PGA and the Television Academy.