Talent Guide

Nate Birnbaum

  • Discipline:Producer
  • Program Year:CNN Docuseries Intensive 2022

Bio

Nate is an award-winning documentary Producer and creator who has made environmental and climate-focused storytelling his life’s work. First, a Co-Founder and Board Director of the award-winning non-profit film production company, the American Resilience Project, Nate is currently the Creative Director of Tikkun Olam Productions, where, since 2018, he has been producing Generation Green New Deal, a forthcoming feature documentary, and companion podcast, about the Sunrise Movement and the fight for a Green New Deal. Nate is also leading development and producing for an upcoming film series with Fossil Free Media about frontline environmental justice fights around the U.S.

Current Project

Vs. Goliath

Logline

A retired schoolteacher, a former oil refinery worker, a veteran, and a group of indigenous students make up a diverse coalition of activists from across the country fighting to protect their homelands from further destruction by the powerful fossil fuel industry. Together, rooted in their faith, deep commitment, and service to their communities, they stand firm in the shadow of Goliath, refusing to back down.