Lisa Rideout
Directing
Biography
Lisa Rideout is an award-winning director who makes character-driven 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 Netflix’s series This is Pop with Banger Films. 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 Festival. Lisa founded her production company, Lifted Eyes Media, in 2013. She is currently represented by Meridian.
Known For
Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
This Is Pop
Sex with Sue explores the life and career of radically progressive sex educator Sue Johanson, whose radio and TV programs offered comprehensive sex education from a pleasure-driven, feminist perspective.
Sex with Sue
Creators, superfans, and stars including Aubrey Drake Graham delve deep into all things Degrassi in this engaging history of the Canadian show that changed teen TV.
Degrassi: Whatever It Takes
Following the first all-female Muslim softball league in North America, Sisterhood Softball depicts a league that empowers women through sports in a community where women traditionally don't participate and are seen as disempowered by those outside of their communities.
Sisterhood Softball
With nearly three million followers and several celebrity endorsements, rapper Akintoye is an internet sensation. Through his vulnerable art, he inspires young people to use their voices to bring awareness to mental health struggles.
Mind Check 1-2, 1-2
After a decade as a sex worker, Iman attempts to pursue her dream of becoming a social worker to help her transgender community members. As she explores the option of going back to college, One Leg In, One Leg Out questions whether tenacity, ambition and a life long dream are enough to overcome a challenging personal situation.
One Leg In, One Leg Out
Opening the doors to Toronto’s oldest cross-dressing store, viewers get a glimpse into the colourful lives of its customers and their tender relationships with the eccentric storeowner, revealing why the store continues to play a vital role for its clientele.