Bess Kargman

Bess Kargman
EducationAmherst College
Columbia University School of Journalism
OccupationsFilmmaker, director, documentarian, producer, editor
Notable workFirst Position
Diane Warren: Relentless

Bess Kargman is an American filmmaker and director. She directed the documentary films First Position (2011) and Diane Warren: Relentless (2025). She also created the 2020 documentary series Defying Gravity: The Untold Story of Women’s Gymnastics.