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The Unforgettables list of the year’s most notable and significant nonfiction film subjects is our annual recognition and celebration of the unique collaboration between filmmakers and their subjects.

  1. Unforgettable · 2021

    Stephen Garza & Rene Otero

    in Boys State

2021 Honorees

2021 Unforgettables

18 Honorees · 15 films

Previous Years

2020 17 honorees Lea Tsemel, The Amazing Johnathan, Dr. Ruth Westheimer +14 more

Honorees

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2019 22 honorees Anette Ontell, América, Issei Sagawa +19 more

Honorees

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2018 30 honorees Chanterelle Sung, Hwei Lin Sung, Jill Sung +27 more

Honorees

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2017 18 honorees Michal Huszcza, Audrie Pott, Daisy Coleman +15 more

Honorees

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2016 15 honorees Saeed ‘Shariff’ Torres, Peter Anton, Amy Winehouse +12 more

Honorees

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