Lisa Rideout

Lisa Rideout is an awardwinning director who makes characterdriven films focused on women who have forged their paths outside of societal norms She has directed content for NETFLIX CRAVE the CBC and VICE Alongside Banger Films and Corus Entertainment Lisa directed and produced the documentary feature Sex with Sue about renowned sex expert Sue Johanson which won the 2023 Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program and played at multiple festivals including Big Sky Documentary Festival Raindance and Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival She previously directed on Netflixs series This is Pop with Banger Films Her films have garnered multiple Oscarqualifying 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 Festival Lisa founded her production company Lifted Eyes Media in 2013 She is currently represented by Meridian