Lucy is an award-winning filmmaker based between New York City and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Lucy has always been in her element when thinking up, writing and telling stories. Originally from California, Lucy spent much of her childhood living around the world, before moving to Aotearoa at age 12. Spending her formative years travelling, being transient and growing up in Te Tai Tokerau has served as the inspiration for many of her films and characters.
With New Zealand Film Commission funding and support, Lucy has produced two short films and is developing her feature.
Lucy’s debut short, Shadow Cut, was awarded the Kōpere Hou Fresh Shorts grant and screened in-competition at 20 festivals, earning a Best International Short Film nomination at the Toronto International Film Festival and winning the Newcomer Award (best debut short film) at Manchester International Short Film Festival.
Lucy’s is now excited to present her sophomore short, Pack Rat. Pack Rat was awarded the He Kauahi Catalyst grant and recently premiered at New Zealand’s only Oscar®-qualifying festival, Show Me Shorts, where Lucy won Best Screenplay. At the Australian Cinematographers Society Awards, DP Ryan Alexander Lloyd won GOLD in the Short Films category for Pack Rat.
Lucy's feature film, Needles Inn, is currently in development with the New Zealand Film Commission. Needles Inn was mentored by Dame Gaylene Preston as part of the New Zealand Film Commission’s inaugural Hunga Taunaki ā Rorohiko Mentorship Programme.