
Person · Director
Daniel Roher
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- Producer
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In short · Directing since 2017, 2 decades active, 7 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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- In the news
Rooftop Films 2026 Summer Series Announced
“Rooftop Films has announced the first round of its 2026 Summer Series lineup for its 30th season in New York. The festival will run from May 15 through August 21 and will include over 40 events featuring new independent feature films, short film programs, and community screenings. A New York premiere of Daniel Roher's 'Tuner' is highlighted, with star Leo Woodall and sound designer Johnnie Burn in attendance.”
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Festival Favorite 'Tuner' to Debut in Dolby Cinema
“The film 'Tuner,' directed by Daniel Roher and starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman, will begin its theatrical run with exclusive Dolby Cinema screenings. The film, which screened at multiple festivals, is described as a sound-driven experience shaped by Academy Award-winning sound designer Johnnie Burn. Black Bear announced the early screenings at AMC Theatres.”
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Daniel Roher on Tuner and The AI Doc
“Oscar-winning filmmaker Daniel Roher discusses his two new films, Tuner and The AI Doc. In Tuner, Roher's first fiction feature, Dustin Hoffman plays an aged piano tuner who takes a young protege under his wing. Meanwhile, The AI Doc explores the intersection of technology and creativity. Roher opens up about the creative paralysis he faced while working on these personal projects.”
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Documentary (feature)
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Biography
Daniel Roher is a Canadian documentary film director from Toronto, Ontario. He is most noted for his 2019 film *Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band*, which was the opening film of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
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1 winAcademy Awards
- Won2022Oscar — Documentary (feature)
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- The AI Doc: Or How I Became an ApocaloptimistSelf - Filmmaker · 2026
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