Lisa Russell

Lisa Russell is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, Academy Nicholl Fellowship for Screenwriting Quarterfinalist and artist curator who has a 15+ year career that lies at the intersection of arts, social justice and global development. She is of Chinese/Mongolian descent, grew up in a Latino neighborhood in Southern California and has spent the last 20 years living in Brooklyn, NY and working on the African continent. Currently based in East Africa, she is a leader in impact storytelling in the UN/NGO space. For more info, visit lisarussellfilms.com.