A multi-award-winning filmmaker, Theodore “Teddy” Grouya is currently the Director of the American Documentary And Animation Film Festival and Film Fund (AmDocs), the largest Documentary and Animation festival on the West Coast.

After graduating from UCLA while studying motion picture/television and history, Teddy worked on several Hollywood films as well as directing live television. Later, Teddy received an M.A. from the Australian National University in International Relations and then worked in international programs for the State Department. Today, Teddy is directing several film and television programs including a travel gastronomic series, a feature film, and a surf adventure project benefitting developing nation communities. Additionally, Teddy continues to work as an editorial and production consultant on films in development as well as in the rough-cut stages- recent films include "The Bill Murray Experience" and "Planet Of The Humans" (executive produced by Michael Moore).