Marie-Therese Garvey is a multi-award-winning documentary producer and production manager with over a decade’s worth of experience in the independent documentary film landscape. The majority of Mar’s work has been on international co-productions, work that has taken her everywhere from the Norwegian Arctic to the Saharan Desert, to most recently Chicago. Along with producing, Mar brings a wealth of experience in production management, mostly on projects with big aspirations and small budgets. As someone who is intimately familiar with all aspects of documentary filmmaking – from story and budget to picture lock and festivals/broadcast – Mar is perfectly positioned to offer tailored support and guidance for all filmmakers who work with Kartemquin.
As a passionate woodworker and road tripper, in her downtime, you’ll find Mar in the workshop or on the road.