Liz Manne

A leading figure in the promotion and distribution of independent cinema, Liz Manne has shepherded more than 100 independent films to market. During her time at Fine Line Features and HBO Cinema, she worked on the marketing of films such as Hoop Dreams, My Own Private Idaho, Elephant, Maria Full of Grace, The Player, Short Cuts, and Shine.

Manne has also helped pioneer the programming of queer, Latinx, Black, and women filmmakers for television audiences.

The Liz Manne Papers consist of materials collected throughout Manne's career in the U.S. film industry, specifically from her work with Fine Line Features, the Sundance Channel, and Duopoly (the venture she co-founded with Catherine Tait in 2002).