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Insignia Films

The Films of Stephen Ives, Amanda Pollak, Lauren DeFilippo.

A documentary production company that creates films that engage with our past and illuminate our present.

12/10/2025

We're thrilled to announce that AMERICAN PACHUCO: The Legend of Luis Valdez will premiere at the 2026 !

From founding a revolutionary theater troupe alongside Cesar Chavez to bringing the Mexican American experience to mainstream America with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, Luis Valdez has become the godfather of Chicano theater and film, breaking boundaries and expanding America’s story.

Single Film Tickets go on sale Jan 14th. We hope you can join us in person or on line! For ticket info, visit: festival.sundance.org and follow for all the Festival info.

¡Adelante!

05/19/2025

We are thrilled to announce the premiere of our newest documentary, Mr. Polaroid, airing tonight on at 9/8 c!

Filmmakers Gene Tempest, Amanda Pollak, and Josh Melrod reveal the untold story of Edwin Land—the visionary who revolutionized how we capture and share moments. Decades before iPhones, Land created a camera that delivered instant magic: the Polaroid. From groundbreaking innovation to dramatic downfall, this is the wild ride of a company that shaped our obsession with the perfect shot.

Tune in tonight on PBS or stream on PBS.org, YouTube, or the PBS app.

03/19/2024

From filmmakers Amanda Pollak and Gene Tempest, The Cancer Detectives tells the untold story of the first-ever war on cancer and the people who fought tirelessly to save women from what was once the number one cancer killer of women.
Airing Tuesday, Mar. 26th at 9/8c on PBS stations nationwide and will stream simultaneously on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS App. American Experience | PBS

04/24/2023

We are thrilled to share that our film, Free Money, is opening theatrically in London this week! You can see it now at Bertha DocHouse! Check out their website for screening times: https://dochouse.org/event/free-money/

04/04/2023

We are so excited to announce our newest documentary, The Sun Queen, premiering tonight on American Experience | PBS

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun, including designing and building the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence. Along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her male boss and colleagues at MIT, but persevered despite these obstacles, holding more than 20 patents upon her death.

Check your local listings for when it will be on in your area!

02/20/2023

New documentary alert! We are excited to announce our documentary premieres tonight on PBS!

For generations, Monopoly has been America’s favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and — for better or worse — the impulses that make our free-market society tick. But, behind the myth of the game’s creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession and corporate double-dealing. Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History presents the fascinating true story behind America’s favorite game.

“Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History” from and Insignia Films premieres February 20th at 9/8c on PBS. Check your local listings.

02/07/2023

Hello all,

With remote work taking over our business, we are barely using our beautiful SoHo office and before giving up our lease entirely, wanted to do a final push to see if we could find others who might want to share the space with us. It’s a great place for filmmakers, but could be fine for any/all industries. We would be grateful if you could spread the word far and wide on our behalf! Please see description and photos below.

Insignia Films is an award-winning film company with offices in SoHo on the 6th floor of a historic elevator building with spectacular views of the Police Building, one of Manhattan’s most beautiful landmarks, built in 1905. We have space to sublet that includes a lovely, private suite that can accommodate two edit systems, and multiple workstations in the common area that include monitors for laptop hook ups. There is a beautiful conference table in the center of the space, and a fully stocked kitchen, private bathroom, and other amenities. Silent heat pump air-conditioners, lots of light, and curving arched windows. If you are interested, please respond to Katie McHale at [email protected] or [email protected]

08/17/2022

Five years in the making, Insignia Films is proud to be premiering Lauren DeFilippo and Sam Soko’s FREE MONEY at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11th.

The lives of sixteen-year-old Jael and her neighbors in a rural Kenyan village are forever changed when a US charity starts sending free money as part of the world’s largest experiment in universal basic income.

Check out our page on TIFF for details on screening times: https://tiff.net/events/free-money

03/21/2022

Congratulations to our very own, Gene Tempest, for winning a WGA award!

So exciting to see her incredible talent recognized and we are elated to share in her victory. Bravo!

02/16/2022

We are so excited to be nominated for 'Best Documentary Podcast' for this year's Ambies alongside these fantastic nominees. Thank you to our creative team, WGBH & PRX, for helping us shed light on these veterans' beautiful stories.

01/12/2022

We are beyond excited to announce that our film, AILEY, is now available to stream on Hulu! Being able to bring this masterpiece into everyone's homes, especially during these continuing uncertain times, has brought us so much joy. Go stream on Hulu now!

01/11/2022

You can now watch Ailey from the comfort of your home! We are so excited for the broadcast of Ailey: Documentary premiering tonight on PBS American Masters.

In American Masters: Ailey, discover the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey whose dances center on the Black American experience with grace, strength and beauty. Featuring previously unheard audio interviews with Ailey, interviews with those close to him and an intimate glimpse into the Ailey studios today.

Check your local listings to find what channel to tune into and watch!

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Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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