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Nevo Shinaar is an Israeli-born creative producer who will be leading Mitten Media’s scripted and documentary development efforts. His award-winning films have played at Sundance, SXSW, AFI Docs and Palm Springs among others, showcased on POV/PBS, the NY Times and the Atlantic Selects, and supported by Tribeca Film Institute, Sundance Institute and Kartemquin Films. Nevo produced STAY CLOSE, a short documentary which was a Cinema Eye Honors 2020 Nominee and shortlisted for the 92nd Academy Awards. He is a founding member of SITE collective, and of Wolf + Me Films. Nevo holds an MFA from Northwestern University in Documentary Media.

‘Finding Yingying’ Awarded the Chinese Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Documentary

Kartemquin Films, January 7, 2021

‘Finding Yingying’ Documentary May Bring Tragic True-Crime Mystery to the Oscars

GoldDerby, December 30, 2020

Mitten Media Releases Teaser for “Miracle on 19th Street”

December 24, 2020

Nothing captures the magic of Christmas like a visit to Santa Claus. MIRACLE ON 19TH STREET is the story of a beloved NYC store Santa who, after nearly 30 years, is retiring to “the North Pole,” leaving behind an indelible mark on generations of children and families. To them, he is the real deal. Coming Christmas 2021.

“Finding Yingying” Vanishing Point

New York Times, December 10, 2020

‘Finding Yingying’ Trailer: MTV Documentary Films Brings Jenny Shi’s Festival Favorite to Virtual Cinemas

Indiewire, December 10, 2020

Participant Boards ‘Abacus,’ Justin Lin-Directed Adaptation Of 2016 Toronto Docu On Sung Family: Chinatown Bankers Were Only Ones Charged Criminally After 2008 Financial Collapse

Deadline, August 11, 2020

Mitten Media Joins ‘Finding Yingying’ Production

January 4, 2020

Finding Yingying is a feature-length vérité documentary that tells the story of the Zhang family who arrive in the United States from China in search of their missing 26-year-old daughter. Mitten Media joins the production with Mark Mitten as Executive Producer.

The director of 'Hoop Dreams' finally has his first best documentary Oscar nomination thanks to a movie about the only bank charged after the 2008 mortgage crisis

Business Insider, Jan 24, 2018

The Guardian 5-Star Review for ‘A Compassionate Spy’- “love story of scientist who tried to stop nuclear war”

Camden International Film Festival, an Oscar Campaign Hotspot, Unveils 2022 Lineup Including ‘A Compassionate Spy’

Mitten Media’s ‘Surf Nation’ premiering at MountainFilm Telluride 2022

Mitten Media Adds Nevo Shinaar as Head of Development

Mitten Media Joins ‘Finding Yingying’ Production