Lisa Cortés
Lisa Cortés is a Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning director and producer. She is known for generating bold, explosive art that shines light on important stories hidden from view. From executive-producing the Academy Award-winning film Precious to
producing and directing 2023’s “enthralling documentary” (Variety Magazine) Little Richard: I Am Everything, Cortés sparks cultural change through works of unrivaled excellence. Cortés founded her own production company, Cortés Filmworks,
and is committed to telling complex, powerful stories from new perspectives and elevating the talent often overlooked by the mainstream.