Dana Nachman

Dana Nachman is a writer, producer and director. Her first project was the 2008 documentary "Witch Hunt" about a series of families in the town of Bakersfield, CA whose lives are thrown into turmoil when several citizens are accused of child molestation. The documentary aired on the History Channel, was narrated by Sean Penn and received largely positive reviews. In 2011 Nachman directed the searing documentary "Love Hate Love" which follows three survivors of different terrorist attacks who must come to terms with the reality of their losses, and cope with their changed lives. In 2013 Nachman worked on the documentary "The Human Experiment," which explored the chemicals Americans are regularly exposed to in household products. In 2015 Nachman began work on "Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World," a documentary about "Batkid," a child suffering from cancer who, with the help of the Make A Wish foundation, was able to play the role of comic book superhero Batman for a day. The event was a worldwide phenomenon and had a tremendous impact on social and news media coverage. Nachman's documentary explores the decisions leading up to the day, as well as the aftermath of the event. In addition to her work as a filmmaker, Nachman was a guest lecturer at Stanford University.