Ruth Whippman is an award-winning British-born filmmaker, director, and writer. She is best known for her feature documentary films, which have screened at prestigious film festivals such as the Sundance Film Festival, the London Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival.
Whippman was born in London, England, and grew up in London and Oxfordshire. She studied drama at the University of Edinburgh, and then went on to study film at the London Film School. She began her career as a documentary filmmaker, working for the BBC and Channel 4 in the UK.
Whippman’s feature film debut was the documentary “Lifeblood” (2006), which explores the lives of African-American women living in the South. It won Best Documentary at the 2006 Boston Underground Film Festival, and was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007.
Whippman’s second feature documentary, “The People Speak” (2010), was an exploration of the history of the American Revolution, and was an official selection at the London Film Festival in 2010. Whippman continued to explore history with her third feature documentary, “The Battle of Gettysburg” (2012), which was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2012.
Whippman has also directed several short films, including “The Little Things” (2013), which was an official selection at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2013, and “A Life in Motion” (2016), which was nominated for Best Short Documentary at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.
In addition to her feature and short films, Whippman is also an acclaimed writer. Her writing has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. She has written several books, including “American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a Nation” (2008) and “The Pursuit of Happiness” (2012).
Ruth Whippman is an acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and director. With her thought-provoking films and insightful writing, she has established herself as a leading voice in the world of documentary filmmaking.
