Kirk Simon

Acclaimed documentarian, Kirk Simon, was born in 1952 in New York, USA, and was active as a director from 1983 until his death in 2018. His main genre was documentary, with his most famous work including "Strangers No More," "Rehearsing a Dream," and "The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306," all of which garnered him significant recognition including an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. Simon’s authorial style was characterized by his keen ability to capture powerful human stories with a deep sense of empathy and respect.

Kirk Simon was a masterful storyteller, whose ability to illuminate the human experience through his lens left an indelible mark on the world of documentary film.