Liz Sargent

Liz Sargent is a Korean-American adoptee whose award-winning work as a filmmaker delves into themes of adoption, disability, and family. Her film "Take Me Home" won the Julia S. Gouw Fellowship with CAPE and Janet Yang Productions, screened at more than 50 festivals, including Sundance, SXSW, and PBS, and won the AT&T Tribeca Untold Stories for $1 million. The film was also featured on Delta Airlines and was part of the Sundance Shorts theatrical tour. Additionally, the feature script of "Take Me Home" won an SFFILM RAININ grant and reached the semi-finals for the Humanitas New Voices Fellowship.

Sargent's short film "Strangers' Reunion" was selected for production under the mentorship of Mike Figgis and RSA Hong Kong, and went on to win Best Director at Diversity in Cannes and Best Screenplay at Brand FF London. Another short film of hers, "Slow Down: River To River" was broadcast on PBS and won a New York Emmy. Sargent has also been recognized as an NBCU Directing Fellow for 2024 and is a two-time Ryan Murphy HALF Initiative Mentee. She is a member of the Gold House Creator Network and a producer with Cyprian Films New York.

Aside from her achievements in film and directing, Sargent has been involved in experimental dance film collaborations with notable artists such as Pam Tanowitz and Fisher Center at Bard, Eiko Otake and Jacob’s Pillow, and Adrienne Westwood and Angelica Negron. She has also shared her personal stories through podcasts and won an award at the Korean American Story ROAR story slam in Chicago. This rich tapestry of experiences and achievements underscores Sargent's capacity to articulate complex narratives and engage diverse audiences.