Banker White, is an

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n filmmaker and

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. He is best known as the director and producer of the critically acclaimed films '' Survivors'', ''The Genius of Marian'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

His father was Ed White and mother, Pamela Steele White, was a renowned therapist. She died on 6 June 2016 at the age of 69 after suffering from

Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegeneration, neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in short-term me ...

. Banker graduated with a BA from

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in 1995 and later obtained an MFA from the California College of the Arts in 2000. Banker has two siblings: Devon White Angelini, and Luke White. Banker is married to Anna Fitch, his creative partner. The couple has a daughter Dylan and a son Oscar.

Career

He produced the film ''The Genius of Marian'' which was based on the story of his mother, and her struggle with Alzheimer's disease. The film had its premiere at the Tribecca Film Festival. It was aired nationally for the first time on PBS's POV on 8 September 2014. In 2005, he became the producer, co-director and writer for the film ''

'' with

Zach Niles Zach Niles, is an American filmmaker and film producer. He is best known as the director and producer of the critically acclaimed film ''Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars''. Apart from acting, he is also a strategist, entertainment producer and a ...

. The film rotates about the

musical band composed entirely of

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s from Freetown displaced to

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during the 1991-2002 civil war in Sierra Leone. The film received critical acclaim and won awards at 12 international film festivals. The film had its premiere in November 2005 in Los Angeles at the

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's Film Fest, winning the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary. Meanwhile, the film was also nominated by the IDA for Best Feature in 2006 and won Grand Jury Awards at AFI Fest, Full Frame Film Festival and Human Rights Watch Film Festival. It was later earned audience awards at SXSW and Miami International Film Festival. He is also the co-founder of a film and multi-media educational program titled 'WeOwnTV' founded for disadvantaged youth in Freetown, Sierra Leone. In 2018, he co-directed and produced the film ''Survivors'', which was later nominated for the Peabody and Emmy Award. The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals. The film nominated for the Emmy's Best Social Issue Documentary in 2018, becoming the first ever West African film to receive the accolade.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:White, Banker Living people American television producers American film directors Year of birth missing (living people)

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