Lisa is a multidisciplinary filmmaker who has been telling stories since beanie babies and Hi8…iykyk! She is based in Toronto by way of Hong Kong and New York and has been working in film & TV, commercial, and digital branded content for 10+ years.

Her work is playful, evoking a sense of joy and delight in her direction inspired by human connections. She excels in conveying emotions to an audience with work that feels quirky but grounded, with a pinch of nostalgia and a handful of humour.

She directed the short film MAMA JANE that premiered at Florida Film Festival and made the rounds through Nashville, Sidewalk, Nitehawk, Portland Film Festival and more. It was featured on short of the week and reviewed by Vulture.com

Whether it’s wrangling a toddler, a pink alien puppet, or a last-minute client note, Lisa brings a calm, collaborative energy to set and a storyteller’s instinct to every frame. Her work spans comedy, lifestyle, branded doc, social-forward and performance-driven spots for clients like Walmart, Google, AmEx, Estée Lauder, CAMH, TD, City of Toronto and many more.