Trilogy Films | Non-Fiction Content

Can a film reveal the untold stories of the human condition? Absolutely.

We believe in the power of film to amplify, inform, and unite.

TRILOGY FILMS is a film production company led by Dawn Porter that specializes in creating non-fiction content for global media brands including ESPN, Netflix, HBO, PBS, Hulu, and AppleTV+.

NEWS

‘When a Witness Recants’ Review: Dawn Porter’s Riveting Doc Delves Into a Harrowing Case of Justice Denied
Ta-Nehisi Coates serves as an executive producer and interviewee in this film exploring a high-profile crime in 1983 Baltimore and the prosecutorial misconduct that targeted three innocent teenagers.
READ MORE (via The Hollywood Reporter, January 28, 2026)
‘When a Witness Recants’ Review: A Powerful Documentary Uses Animation and New Interviews to Redraw a Decades-Old Injustice
Dawn Porter and Ta-Nehisi Coates revisit the case of three falsely convicted teens, examining the system that railroaded them.
READ MORE (via Variety, January 27, 2026)
'When a Witness Recants' Explores Coerced Testimony of Baltimore School Murder
Documentarian Dawn Porter collaborates with author Ta-Nehisi Coates to examine the case surrounding the first student murdered inside a Baltimore public school.
READ MORE (via KCRW, January 23, 2026)
International Women’s Media Foundation Names Dawn Porter to ‘35 for 35 News Industry Leaders’ List
The honor was presented at the organization’s 35th annual Courage in Journalism Awards ceremony in New York.
READ MORE (via IWMF, October 9, 2024)
Filmmakers Dawn Porter, Shiori Ito And ‘No Other Land’ Collective To Receive Major Recognition At 40th IDA Documentary Awards
Documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter will be honored with the Career Achievement Award at the upcoming IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles.
READ MORE (via Deadline Hollywood, October 9, 2024)
Dawn Porter’s ‘Sing Sing Chronicles’ Docuseries to Investigate Wrongful Convictions of JJ Velazquez and Five Other Innocent Men
The docuseries, directed by Dawn Porter and built on more than 20 years of investigative reporting by NBC News’ Dan Slepian, will also look into the wrongful convictions of five other men who served time at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.
READ MORE (via Variety, September 30, 2024)
Luther Vandross Doc Coming to Theaters This Fall, Will Premiere on CNN, OWN, Max in 2025
Giant Pictures is on board as the theatrical distributor for Dawn Porter’s 'Luther: Never Too Much,' which premiered at Sundance Film Festival and tackles the R&B icon’s rich career.
READ MORE (via The Hollywood Reporter, August, 2024)

17th Television Academy Honors Revealed, Include Dawn Porter’s ‘DEADLOCKED’ Series for Showtime
Each year, Television Academy Honors celebrates programs that raise awareness about complex issues facing society.
READ MORE (via Deadline Hollywood, April 25, 2024)

American Academy of Arts & Sciences Announces 2024 Members
Filmmaker Dawn Porter was elected to join the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, alongside filmmaker George Clooney, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie.
READ MORE (via American Academy of Arts & Sciences, April 23, 2024)

‘Deadlock,’ ‘Lady Bird Diaries’ Director Dawn Porter Sketches Roadmap for Documentary Makers in Challenging Marketplace at Cannes’ MipDoc
MipDoc keynote speaker Dawn Porter went to Cannes to discuss not only the challenging doc marketplace, but also how to work and prosper within it.
READ MORE (via Variety, April 6, 2024)

Dawn Porter’s Massive 2023: Lady Bird Johnson and Taking on SCOTUS
The ocumentary filmmaker opens up about The Lady Bird Diaries, shadowing John Lewis, and a special Barbie from Ava DuVernay
READ MORE (via Rolling Stone, December 16, 2023)

With ‘Deadlocked,’ Dawn Porter Expands Her Canvas
The acclaimed documentarian has generally focused on individuals and small groups. Her new series takes on the history of the Supreme Court.
READ MORE (via The New York Times, September 8, 2023)

PROJECTS

We make non-fiction content that tells untold stories, shares new perspectives, and reveals the complex humanity of some of history’s most iconic figures.

Films