Peter Nicks is an award-winning cinematographer/director known for his immersive camera work and cinema vérité style. He helmed the critically acclaimed documentary The Waiting Room, which was shortlisted in 2012, followed by The Force, recipient of the Sundance Director’s Prize in 2017. Homeroom, winner of the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, completed his trilogy of timely, immersive docus exploring the interconnected narratives of health care, criminal justice and education in Oakland, CA. Nicks recently released Anthem, a feature documentary that follows composer Kris Bowers on a journey to create a new American anthem. His most recent film, Underrated, chronicles the coming-of-age story of Bay Area superstar Stephen Curry. Nicks co-founded Proximity Media with fellow Oakland-based filmmaker Ryan Coogler and is on the board of trustees of the Sundance Institute. He received his B.A. in English from Howard University and his masters in journalism from UC Berkeley.