Doc Star Keynote Conversation: Lisa Nishimura

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Netflix’s Vice President of Documentary and Comedy Programming has had an enormous impact on the way filmmakers and viewers approach non-fiction filmmaking. Lisa Nishimura is an eleven-year Netflix veteran who spearheaded Netflix’s Original Documentaries initiative in 2013. The non-fiction work developed under her tenure includes a wide range of series and feature productions including Ava DuvVernay’s 13TH, Werner Herzog’s Into the Inferno, and Liz Garbus’s What Happened Miss Simone? The current slate of films, including Reversing Roe, Shirkers, and Quincy, showcases Netflix’s commitment to female documentarians and compelling storytelling. Nishimura will discuss her thoughts on the current state of non-fiction filmmaking in an entertaining and informative conversation.