PAUL FREEDMAN

GO Campaign Board Member

Paul joined GO Campaign’s board in 2023. He an Emmy and Peabody Award winning film director, producer, writer, and editor. His passion is human rights, and his mission is to give a voice to those who have none.  

His films have covered an array of subjects and issues, from performance artists in London to battlefields in the South Pacific to the conflicts of modern Africa. He has interviewed presidents and Nobel laureates, genocidaires and peacemakers. His films have tried to make a difference.  

“Rwanda—Do Scars Ever Fade?” about the genocide and its painful aftermath, won a Peabody Award and was nominated for two Emmys. “Sand and Sorrow”, executive produced and narrated by George Clooney, was broadcast on HBO and raised awareness about the genocide in Darfur, while “Halfway Home”, about American servicemen and women coping with combat PTSD, brought attention to the plight of suffering vets here at home. “One Last Hug—Three Days at Grief Camp”, an HBO film about children coping with the death of a parent, was awarded a Primetime Emmy. “Mercí, Congo” explored the work of human rights activists in the U.S. and in the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo. It was released in 2016 and aired on Viceland. His recent film, “The Dirty Divide”, is an intimate look into the lives of houseless people living in L.A.’s Skid Row. 

In addition to filmmaking, Paul collaborates with organizations to create impactful media that amplifies their missions. As a GO Campaign Board Member, he leverages his expertise to advocate for vulnerable children worldwide.

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