Born storyteller, proud northerner and Student Academy Award Winner, Lisa Kenney is a director/animator with something to say. With comedy at the core of her practice, she strives to tell authentic, grounded and gritty stories with integrity and wit – pushing her films to represent characters that might not have gotten a look at otherwise.
Since graduating from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) in 2023, where she was awarded the accolade of Most Promising Student, Lisa has enjoyed several award wins on the festival circuit, including a student Oscar, a student BAFTA shortlist place, and a Sony Future Filmmaker Award nomination. She’s currently working on her first live-action short for BBC Film – and developing an animated TV series as part of the BBC Ignite scheme.