Nadia Hallgren

Nadia Hallgren is an acclaimed director and cinematographer known for her compelling storytelling and visual artistry. She gained widespread recognition for directing and shooting the Netflix documentary 'Becoming' (2020), which offers an intimate look at Michelle Obama's life during her book tour. The film earned multiple Emmy nominations, including Best Director and Best Documentary Feature. Hallgren's earlier work includes 'After Maria' (2019), a documentary short about families displaced by Hurricane Maria, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award. Her cinematography credits feature notable projects such as 'Motherland,' 'Trouble the Water,' and 'Trapped,' all of which received accolades at Sundance. She also directed the episodic series 'She-s the Ticket,' which won a special jury prize at SXSW in 2018. Currently, Hallgren is working on a documentary about Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump. A graduate of the International Center of Photography, she is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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