Nick Rosen (American filmmaker)

Nick Rosen (born 21 August 1974) is an American filmmaker living in Colorado. He is a partner, writer, and producer at Sender Films. He is the director, with his partner Peter Mortimer, of the Emmy-winning documentary films The Alpinist and Valley Uprising and the National Geographic series, First Ascent, and a co-creator of the REEL ROCK Film Tour.

Biography
Rosen was born in Quebec, Canada. He attended Colorado College graduating with a B.A. in political science. He later attended the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, receiving his masters. He had a ten-year career as a freelance journalist working for various publications such as LA Weekly and Boulder Weekly. Nick began working as a writer/producer/director with Sender Films in 2005.

Nick has also developed a career as on-screen talent, starring in the yoga documentary, 'Enlighten Up!' (2008).

Filmography

 * First Ascent (2006)
 * King Lines (2007)
 * Enlighten Up! (2008)
 * The Sharp End (2008)
 * First Ascent: The Series (2010)
 * Reel Rock Film Tour 2010
 * Reel Rock Film Tour 2011
 * Valley Uprising (2014)
 * The Dawn Wall (2018)
 * The Alpinist (2021)
 * Reel Rock 10 (2015)
 * Reel Rock 11 (2016)
 * Reel Rock 12 (2017)
 * Reel Rock 13 (2018)
 * Reel Rock 14 (2019)
 * Reel Rock 15 (2021)
 * Reel Rock 16 (2022)
 * Reel Rock 17 (2023)

Awards and nominations
King Lines (2007)


 * Sports Emmy: Outstanding Camera Work

First Ascent (2011)


 * Sports Emmy: Outstanding Camera Work

Valley Uprising (2014)


 * News and Documentary Emmy: Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction

The Alpinist (2021)


 * Sports Emmy: Best Longform documentary