Gini Reticker is an Emmy and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has shone a light on women's rights, human rights, and social justice issues around the world.
Born in 1954 in Massachusetts, Reticker was strongly influenced by her father's career as a lawyer and social activist. She attended Harvard University, where she majored in anthropology. After graduating in 1977, she spent a year in India studying the culture and traditions of the Indian people.
Upon her return to the United States, Reticker began her career in media, working as a producer on a variety of documentaries. She gained recognition for her work on the Emmy-winning documentary "The War Room" (1993), which followed the 1992 presidential campaign of Bill Clinton.
In the late 1990s, Reticker began to focus on social justice issues, directing the acclaimed short film "La Ciudad" (1998). The documentary explored the lives of immigrants living in New York City, exposing the harsh realities of their struggles.
In 2004, Reticker won an Academy Award for her documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," which chronicled the role of Liberian women in the country's civil war and peace negotiations. The film was an international success, winning numerous awards and accolades.
Since then, Reticker has continued to explore social justice issues in her work. Her films "Women, War & Peace" (2011) and "The Trials of Spring" (2015) both examine the impact of war and violence on women in different parts of the world.
Reticker is also a professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she teaches classes on documentary filmmaking. Through her work and teaching, Reticker has continued to inspire filmmakers to use their art to bring about social change.
