My NDA
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| Cinematography | Juliane Dressner |
| Edited by | Jen Fineran |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
My NDA is a 2026 American documentary film directed and produced by Juliane Dressner and Miriam Shor. It follows three people bound by non-disclosure agreements exposing how the contract is weaponized.
It had its world premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026.
Premise
[edit]Follows former Pinterest employee Ifeoma Ozoma, former SAP employee Ashley Kostial, and former National Enquirer journalist Lachlan Cartwright, all three of whom are bound by non-disclosure agreements, exposing how the contract is weaponized.[2][3] The film also follows Ozoma's work with legislators on the Silenced No More Act in the state of California, which prevents legal retaliation against employees who speak out about discrimination.[4]
Production
[edit]In July 2021, it was announced Miriam Shor and Juliane Dressner were in production on a documentary revolving around non-disclosure agreements.[5] Elizabeth Woodward and Hanna Gray Organschi serve as producers.[6] It was selected for the 2024 Film Independent Fast Track Film Finance Market.[7]
Release
[edit]It had its world premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "My NDA". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (2026-03-13). "Miriam Shor Signed an NDA. Then She Decided to Make a Whole Documentary About Them". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Menon, Rahul (2026-04-02). "Seen, Heard, and Unsilenced: SXSW 2026 Documentary Filmmakers Roundtable". Script Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Saito, Stephen (2026-03-13). "Juliane Dressner & Miriam Shor's "My NDA" - SXSW 2026 Review". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Drange, Matt (July 27, 2021). "'A gag order for life': How tech giants use secretive legal contracts for their employees to create a culture of silence in Silicon Valley". Business Insider. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Woodward". Film Independent. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 14, 2024). "Film Independent Selects 15 Projects For 22nd Fast Track Film Finance Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (January 14, 2026). "SXSW: 'Margo's Got Money Troubles', 'Ready or Not 2' Headed to Austin". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2026.