MAGGIE CONTRERAS
MAGGIE CONTRERAS
Director + Producer

FUELED BY THE POWER OF TRUE STORIES

Maestra, now streaming on Netflix, is a new feature documentary following five internationally-based women as they prepare for and perform in the only competition in the world for female orchestra conductors. Personal stories of survival, passion and perseverance are woven together with the drama and excitement of this one-of-a-kind event created to break yet another glass ceiling for women. Maggie’s feature directorial debut premiered in competition as an official selection of Tribeca Film Festival where it won an audience award and went on to be nominated for Best Music Documentary at the ‘24 International Documentary Association Awards.

SXSW ‘24 hosted the world premiere of Preconceived, which takes a deep dive into the enigmatic world of crisis pregnancy centers. She produced Peacock’s Good One: A Show About Jokes, featuring Mike Birbiglia, in partnership with Vulture, Universal Alternative TV and Seth Meyers’ Sethmaker Shoemeyers.  Jonathan Scott's Power Trip (PBS Independent Lens ‘20) is the titular HGTV celebrity and activist's journey across the USA to examine the antiquated utility monopoly system and how solar holds the key to energy freedom. And in 2017, Gilbert premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was distributed by Gravitas Ventures with exclusive SVOD on Hulu. Maggie’s series work has been seen on AMC, NFL and Quibi. She has development deals with Fifth Season and A24.

Whether it’s working with brands or in the field on her next film or series, Maggie is fueled by the power of true stories.


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