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Simon Mendes is a New York-based director, producer, and editor, and a member of the PGA. He was an Associate Producer of both the Netflix Original documentaries BECOMING, the story of the former First Lady Michelle Obama, and DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, won the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Non-fiction Storytelling, and was shortlisted for the 2021 Academy Awards® - Best Documentary Feature. Simon was also Associate Producer of CHARM CITY, which premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and was shortlisted for the 2019 Academy Awards® - Best Documentary Feature. Simon’s original film, DATING IN PLACE, about virtual dating at the outset of COVID-19, was featured in The New Yorker and #1 on their most recommended list during the week it premiered. He is currently Co-Producing RABBI, directed by Sandi DuBowski.
Produced for Big Mouth Productions
What if you could make your loved ones live forever? Dick Johnson Is Dead is Kirsten Johnson’s delirious and desperate attempt to keep her aging father alive. In this effort, she turns to the magic of cinema to kill him, resurrect him, and celebrate his last years on earth.
Produced for Big Mouth Productions
On the streets of Baltimore, shooting is rampant, the murder rate is approaching an all-time high and the distrust of the police is at a fever pitch. With nerves frayed and neighborhoods in distress, dedicated community leaders, compassionate law-enforcement officers, and a progressive young city councilman try to stem the epidemic of violence. Filmed over three tumultuous years covering the lead up to, and aftermath of, Freddie Gray’s death in police custody, CHARM CITY is an intimate cinema verité portrait of those surviving in, and fighting for, the vibrant city they call home. Directed by renowned documentary producer Marilyn Ness (Cameraperson; Trapped; E-Team).
Produced for Big Mouth Productions
Becoming is an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama during a moment of profound change, not only for her personally but for the country she and her husband served over eight impactful years in the White House.
Produced for JECT NYC
Directed, Produced, Edited six spots showcasing JECT NYC’s medical-grade treatments.
Produced for Condé Nast Entertainment
DATING IN PLACE lets viewers listen in as pairs test out their chemistry on first dates via Zoom.
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