Lucy Walker is an Emmy-winning, twice Academy Award-nominated film director who is renowned for creating riveting, character-driven nonfiction that delivers emotionally and narratively. Lucy’s latest feature film ‘MOUNTAIN QUEEN: THE SUMMITS OF LHAKPA SHERPA’ premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was runner-up for the festival’s People’s Choice Award and acquired by Netflix. Since then, the film has screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival, DOC NYC, and the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, where it took home the Audience Award for Best Feature.
Her other films include ‘BRING YOUR OWN BRIGADE’ (2021), ‘THE CRASH REEL’ (2013), the Oscar-nominated ‘WASTE LAND’ (2010), ‘COUNTDOWN TO ZERO’ (2010), ‘BLINDSIGHT’ (2006), ‘DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND’ (2002) and short films, notably the Oscar-nominated ‘THE TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM’ (2011) and ‘THE LION’S MOUTH OPENS’ (2014). Her docuseries ‘HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND,’ adapted from Michael Pollan’s best-seller about psychedelics, and ‘DEFYING GRAVITY,’ which documents the trials and tribulations of female gymnasts, are currently streaming on Netflix and Youtube, respectively.
Aside from her two nominations, her films and series have been shortlisted for five Oscars and nominated for seven Emmys, with ‘THE CRASH REEL’ winning one. For her advertising work she has been recognized with awards including three Cannes Lions, two Clios, and two AICP awards.
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