Family Strong

01 Mar

Posted at 14:06h in Family Strong, Fluent Productions

Five years ago, we embarked on a unique storytelling journey. At the height of the pandemic lockdown, we handed cameras to five American families and asked them to document their own lives—capturing the raw, unfiltered reality of navigating uncertainty, resilience, and hope. The result? Family Strong — a deeply personal, self-shot docuseries that earned five Telly Awards for its innovative storytelling produced by Heath Cozens and Nellie Gregorian at Fluent Productions.

Now, on the fifth anniversary of the pandemic, we’re reconnecting with all five families to see how their lives have unfolded. How did the pandemic impact them? What challenges remain, and what transformations took them by surprise? Take a peek at the teaser for a glimpse of what’s to come.

28 Oct

Posted at 18:15h in Family Strong

The W3 Awards and the Davey Awards have honored our “Family Strong” series with five new awards.

The entire 12-episode series was awarded a Silver W3 Award in the “Documentary Series for Video” category. It also won a Gold Davey Award in the “Campaign & Series-Documentary” category.

The series trailer won a Silver W3 Awards in the “Trailer for Video” category while episode three of the series won a Gold Davey Award in the “Film/Video-Documentary” category.

Finally, episode seven of the series won a Silver Davey Award in the “Video for Online Film & Video” category.

The Davey Awards honors the achievements of small agencies and creators who derive their strength from big ideas, rather than stratospheric budgets. The W3 Awards celebrate digital excellence by honoring some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide.

Since its release last year, “Family Strong” has won 13 different awards and was also screened at two film festivals.

Speaking about these new awards, Fluent’s President Nellie Gregorian said, “Seeing the series honored with four more awards is incredible. These are stories we’re incredibly passionate about and we’re thrilled that the judges were able to recognize that.”All 12 episodes of “Family Strong,” are available to watch on our website on our YouTube channel.

08 Jul

Posted at 17:48h in Family Strong

We’re so excited to share that our “Family Strong” series has been selected to screen at two film festivals, T.O. Webfest and New York Lift-Off Film Festival.

T.O. Webfest is a multi-day festival that celebrates web series and web content creators from around the world. The festival will take place virtually from July 15 to July 17 and tickets can be purchased here.

New York Lift-Off Film Festival is part of a global network of festivals that showcase the work of filmmakers in cities such as London, Berlin, Tokyo, Paris, and Sydney. This year’s film festival will take place virtually from July 1 to August 1. Get tickets here.

Our team is overjoyed that a wider audience will have the opportunity to get the know our families and be inspired by their stories.

31 May

Posted at 13:45h in Family Strong

The Telly Awards have honored Fluent Productions’ “Family Strong” series with five awards. 

The entire 12-episode series was awarded a Silver Award and a Bronze Award in the “Online: Series: Documentary” and “Online: Webseries: Non-Scripted” categories respectively. 

Additionally, Episode 07, “The ‘Love’ Thingy,” also won a Bronze Award in the “Online: Documentary: Individual” category, while our director and producer Heath Cozens’ incredible work was acknowledged with a Bronze Award in the “Online: Directing” category and the “Online: Remote Production” category.

The Telly Awards were founded in 1979 and honor excellence in video and television across all screens. The awards receive over 12,000 entries from across all 50 states and all five continents. They are judged by a group of over 200+ working industry professionals who have previously won the Telly Awards’ highest accolades. 

Last month, “Family Strong” was the winner of four Communicator Awards bringing the grand total of awards received for this series to nine.

“We’re thrilled to add five more awards to our growing collection,” says Fluent’s President Nellie Gregorian. “Family Strong is our first webseries, and we honored that our team’s labor of love has received such recognition. We are especially grateful to the five American families whose stories are so eloquently told in the series.” 

All 12 episodes of “Family Strong,” are available to watch on our website on our YouTube channel. 

10 May

Posted at 19:06h in Family Strong

NEW YORK – May 10, 2021 – Fluent Productions’ “Family Strong” series has won four Communicator Awards.

Family Strong is a short documentary series, released in 2020, that tells the stories of five diverse families from across the U.S. as they navigate an increasingly uncertain world.

The overall series was given the Communicator’s highest honor, an “Award of Excellence” in the “Web Series for Online Video” category. Episode 7 of the series, “The ‘Love’ Thingy,” was given an “Award of Excellence” in the “Directing for Branded Entertainment” category as well as an “Award of Distinction” in the “Documentary for Branded Entertainment” category.

Finally, Episode 1 of the series, “A Family Emergency,” was honored with an “Award of Distinction” in the “Documentary for Online Video” category.

The Communicator Awards are a leading international awards program recognizing excellence in communication across a spectrum of industries, championing effective and meaningful work. This year’s competition received over 5,000 entries which were judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), an invitation-only member-based organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts.

Speaking about the awards, Fluent’s Founder and President Nellie Gregorian said, “Producing a 12-part documentary series in the middle of a global pandemic was no easy feat. I’m thrilled that the Communicator Awards recognized the hard work and dedication of our team and the series’ participants.”

“Family Strong” is produced by Fluent Productions, the video production arm of Fluent Research, a data- and insights-driven strategic consulting firm.

The entire Family Strong series is available to watch on YouTube. You can also learn more about the series and the participating families on our Family Strong web page.

29 Sep

Posted at 05:00h in Family Strong, Research

Today, Fluent Productions announced the launch of “Family Strong,” a short documentary series that tells the stories of five diverse families from across the U.S. as they navigate an increasingly uncertain world. As the family unit becomes a last line of defense in these difficult times, the docuseries provides an unvarnished look into the challenges facing American families and their efforts at keeping their families strong.

With social distancing rules in place, the series is entirely constructed from self-shot footage as each family turns their camera on themselves and invites viewers into their lives. The five families documenting their experiences during the pandemic represent a diverse swath of American society. Each family faces its own challenges and copes with them in their own way. A health crisis, a job loss, an interrupted college life, a move to a new community, the stress of sending kids to school in a Covid-19 hotspot — these are just a few examples of the struggles the protagonists confront, as they try to keep their families strong in the face of adversity.

To learn more, view our release calendar and meet the families, visit: FluentProductions.com/FamilyStrong.