The Philadelphia Eleven (working title)

The Philadelphia Eleven is a feature documentary film in development. It tells the story of the women who were ordained as Episcopal priests on July 29, 1974 despite the Church having twice voted down women's ordination.  What should have been a very personal journey of faith became a media frenzy. The women found themselves leading the charge for ordination of women in the center of an international firestorm about who speaks the word of God.

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The Team

DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
Margo Guernsey
Margo Guernsey is Director/ Producer of COUNCILWOMAN, and two films in development. In the past she has worked as a Producer at WPBT2, and had a successful career in non-profit fundraising and communications. She holds an MFA in Film (University of Miami), MA in History (UMass/Amherst), BA in History (Brown University), and is Tribeca/Camden/CNNFilms Retreat Alumni.



DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Co-PRODUCER
Nikki Bramley
Nikki is a cinematographer based in Boston. Her work ranges from independent documentaries to high-end commercial projects. Previous camera credits include: Frontline (2015), “Runaway Chef; Thailand” (PBS 2010), “Give Me the Banjo” (PBS 2011), and various Discovery ID programs (2013), as well as additional camera work on NOVA "The Great Math Mystery"(2015), and Finding Your Roots. Her documentary and nonprofit shooting work has taken her across the U.S., and to Thailand, Ireland and South Sudan. Nikki was an associate producer on “A Life Among Whales” (PBS, Discovery), and edited the short documentary “Only One Boss” (festivals). She is the Director of Photography for COUNCILWOMAN. Nikki graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University in 2002 with a BS in Television, Radio and Film Production.

Timeline

Documentary films are long endeavors. We began filming in 2015 with the goal of finishing as soon as is feasible. Donations help move the project along. Feel free to contact us anytime with questions.

Thank you!

This program is supported in part, by Mass Humanities. Our fiscal sponsor is Documentary Educational Resources.