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Elizabeth Radshaw

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Elizabeth Radshaw is an award-winning producer and cultural strategist with over 20 years of experience shaping the creative industries through strategy, partnerships, and storytelling innovation. As Director of Industry Programs at Hot Docs since 2009, she has guided the organization’s growth as a global hub for documentary and storytelling, managing a $12M portfolio of funds and programs that have supported thousands of filmmakers worldwide.

Elizabeth has produced and executive produced acclaimed projects including IN THE NAME OF ALL CANADIANS, CITIZEN MINUTES, and ROADS TO REGENERATION, in partnership with the Governments of Canada and Ontario, SAP, and the Rossy Foundation. Through Hot Docs Partners, she has helped bring to life international titles such as UNDERLAND (dir. Rob Petit), FIREBALL (dir. Werner Herzog), LOUDMOUTH (dir. Josh Alexander), INFLUENCE (dir. Richard Poplak & Diana Neille), and THE LOST LEONARDO (dir. Andreas Koefoed).

Previously, Elizabeth served as Head of Acquisitions at TVF International in London and worked with the National Film Board of Canada in publicity. She is also the Founder and Principal Cultural Strategist of Radical Heap, a consultancy focused on story, creative foresight, media innovation, and partnerships that connect culture, technology, and impact.

During her time at Shorenstein, Elizabeth will work on new ways to strengthen brand and market value in public interest documentary and to improve audience discoverability.

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