Lisa Rideout is an award-winning director who makes character-driven documentaries with a focus on women who have forged their own paths outside of societal norms.

She has directed content for NETFLIX, CRAVE, CBC and VICE. Lisa recently finished an episode for Netflix’s series This is Pop! and is currently in production with Banger Films, directing and producing the documentary feature Sex with Sue about renowned sex expert Sue Johanson. Her films have garnered multiple Oscar qualifying awards including Best Short Documentary at the LA Film Festival, Best Documentary Short at the Brooklyn Film Festival, the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Short and a Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film.

Lisa founded her production company Lifted Eyes Media in 2013. She has her MFA in Documentary Media from Ryerson University and her MA in Critical Media and Cultural Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Lisa is currently represented by Meridian.