Tommy Franklin

Biography

Tommy Franklin is a filmmaker, writer, and producer. His documentary You Don’t Know My Name received support from Sundance, ITVS, Firelight Media, Ford Foundation, Catapult Film Fund, The Marshall Project, The Just Trust, Jerome Foundation, InMaat Foundation, Perspective Fund, and many others. Tommy developed his artistic practice during fellowships with Film Independent, Firelight Doc Lab, CNN, Kartemquin, BAVC, Duke University Center for Documentary Studies, Center for Art & Advocacy, True/Fal…