Frontline Launches New Documentary Arm

Frontline has introduced Frontline Features, a new documentary production and distribution initiative designed to bring trustworthy and impactful journalistic content to wider audiences. Led by Raney Aronson-Rath, this expansion builds on Frontline's legacy of critically acclaimed documentaries, including the Oscar-winning "20 Days in Mariupol." The initiative plans to produce three to five documentary projects annually, encompassing both feature-length films and shorts.

These films will follow a strategic distribution model, beginning with festival premieres and theatrical runs of at least two weeks, emphasizing the value of communal viewing experiences. Following their theatrical release, the documentaries will debut on PBS and become available worldwide through the PBS App and YouTube, leveraging PBS's extensive reach and partnerships to ensure broad accessibility.

Frontline Features aims to support filmmakers working on important, sometimes politically charged, topics that other platforms may avoid. By prioritizing accessibility and distribution, the initiative seeks to strengthen the documentary community and ensure that vital stories are seen by a global audience, including younger viewers reached through social media clips.