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As a documentary film producer, I specialize in multidimensional storytelling that explores how communities overcome domestic and community-based violence. 

 

I’ve produced crime documentaries for A&E, TUBI and I.D. on violent cases that challenged the American justice system and deeply impacted families. They include an episode on the inspiring legacy of youth football coach Michael Hickmon and the gun violence that led to his death and a feature on the international pursuit to dismantle a multibillion dollar crypto scheme that targeted financially vulnerable individuals. 

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​​I've published stories for FRONTLINE PBS and Balkan Insight on culture, healing and peacebuilding in the post-war Balkans.

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I've developed public events for FRONTLINE'S Emmy Award-Winning investigations into overlooked stories – from Un(re)solved Civil Rights Era killings, to one mother's experience under siege in Syria, as depicted in their Academy-nominated documentary For Sama, to the fight for media freedom with Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa​

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In addition to producing, I am pursuing my M.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University to strengthen my ability:

1) to analyze root causes of social conflict, 2) investigate people-centered solutions, and 3) design media projects that bridge social divides.

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In my current role at The Horizons Project, I am developing resources for narrative engagement and knowledge exchange across social justice movements, peacebuilding coalitions and democracy networks in the U.S.​​

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I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Carleton College with a B.S. in International Relations and a concentration in Leadership, Peace and Security. â€‹

©2025 Sonja Borgmann

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