Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge is nominated for a 2025 News and Documentary Emmy
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Trish Dalton, a DGA Director, is known for her HBO Sports documentary, Student Athlete, co-directed with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on injustices in college football and basketball in the United States. They were named in People magazine’s Ten Women Changing the World in 2020 for their work encouraging legislative change at the federal and state level to protect college athletes’ rights.
Her recent Emmy nominated documentary, Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, also co-directed with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, is a powerful homage to von Furstenberg’s life and her influence on women across multiple generations. They received the Cinema for Peace Women’s Empowerment Award in 2025.
Dalton’s films have been used to share stories of inspiration, creativity, and grit. Her other films include: “One Night Stand”, “Bordering on Treason”, and “Southmost USA”, and have garnered her awards and recognition from film festivals and organizations globally.
Mission driven, she also creates engaging and informative content for brands, non-profits, and governments, garnering such notable clients as Capital One Spark, Conde Nast, Microsoft, The Global Ocean Commission, and the Presidency of Senegal.
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