Documentary Film Production

Cy Dodson, owner of Minneapolis-based, Triumph Pictures, is an award-winning, professional documentary film producer in Minneapolis, MN. His documentary films have screened at nearly 100 festivals worldwide and have won over 30 festival awards to date. Cy combines his use of cinematography and editing to produce compelling tales of the human spirit in order to create memorable, gripping productions.

SAY HIS NAME: FIVE DAYS FOR GEORGE FLOYD

The incomprehensible police killing of George Floyd on May 25th, sparked a global uprising, the epicenter in Director Cy Dodson's Minneapolis neighborhood, who captured an immersive observation of unrest in the five days between the murder of George Floyd and the charges filed against the police officers involved in the murder of Mr Floyd. Our latest documentary is Academy qualified for 2022 Oscar consideration.

BENEATH THE INK

BENEATH THE INK, our critically acclaimed 2018 short documentary, shares the tale of Zanesville, Ohio tattoo artist Billy Joe White, who in invites those in his community to “bring in their mistakes” by offering free transformation of tattoos that feature racist and bigoted imagery to thoughtful works of art.

BENEATH THE INK is a National Emmy Nominee, Academy qualifier, and receiver of over 20 festival awards. Included in the Jury Selections are wins at DocEdge, BendFilm, Fargo, and Nevada City Film Festival and includes many audience favorites including Palm Springs International ShortFest, DC Shorts, Dances With Films, Pittsburgh Shorts, and the Inspire Film Festival. The men’s magazine, GQ, acquired this documentary for GQ Stories platform, and it was also selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick and featured on Short of the Week.

THE RAGMAN: A HOBO’S STORY UNTOLD

In 2017, we produced THE RAGMAN – A HOBO’S STORY UNTOLD. This short documentary tells the tale of Michael Bork, a vagabond musician, who works with professional musicians and producers to chronicle his captivating, nomadic adventures as The Ragman. This film received a variety of awards, including Best Documentary at both the Iowa Independent Festival and the Big Water Film Festival in 2017.   Check out the amazing Ragman Project musical collaboration on Itunes!

MY LAST BREATH

In 2015, Triumph Pictures produced MY LAST BREATH, a documentary about Josh LaRue, a young man from Minnesota who became paralyzed after a severe asthma attack. Despite his setbacks, he uses Morse code to communicate with his loved ones, create poetry, and write books. This documentary was a recipient for the 2015 Midwest Emmy and aired on Twin Cities Public Television. You can find Josh’s book My Last Breath, that inspired the film here at Amazon.