Hyderabad Rising
Role: Co-Producer, Co-Director
Hyderabad Rising
Role: Co-Producer, Co-Director
Hyderabad Rising
Role: Co-Producer + Co-Director
Hyderabad Rising
Role: Co-Producer + Co-Director
Emma Schwartz
Producer + Director
Get in touch: MsEmmaSchwartz@gmail.com
Emma Schwartz is an Emmy-winning documentary director and producer known for cinematic, character-driven storytelling and an instinct for finding remarkable stories in unexpected places.
Her work spans investigative journalism, culture, and contemporary life, taking her from rural America to the occupied West Bank to explore the people, communities, and contradictions that shape our world.
As a producer, she leads projects from development through post-production, crafting narratives with emotional depth and journalistic rigor. Whether combing through hundreds of hours of archival material, conducting interviews or reporting in the field, she follows stories wherever they lead.
She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and brings a strong foundation of journalistic ethics to every project. Her approach prioritizes accuracy, accountability, and the protection of sources, both on and off camera.
Her work has been featured by leading documentary and news platforms and recognized by major journalism and film institutions.
Recent Projects Include:
Role: Producer | Amazon Studios
BAD BUNNY: RHYTHMS OF RESISTANCE
Role: Producer | CNN Original Series
Role: Producer | Magnolia Pictures + Hulu
Role: Producer | CNN + HBO Max
Role: Director | Argo Films
GROWING UP POOR IN AMERICA
Role: Field Producer | Frontline PBS
Role: Producer | CNN Original Series
TV ON THE EDGE: MOMENTS THAT SHAPED OUR CULTURE
Role: Producer | CNN + HBO Max
Role: Associate Producer | PBS
POSTCARDS FROM THE GREAT DIVIDE
Role: Associate Producer | PBS
In 2019, she received an International Documentary Association (IDA) award for BREWED IN PALESTINE, which she directed and produced.
Outside of the United States, she has produced work in Zambia, Palestine, India, Argentina, Singapore, China, Dominican Republic, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Ukraine and Nicaragua.