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Kristen Lappas

Producer, Director
Kristen Lappas is a director and producer with Words + Pictures. Lappas has twice won Emmys for her short sports documentaries (Blackfeet Boxing: Not Invisible and A Mountain to Climb) and has also had her work featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, and honored by AFI Docs, the NAMIC Vision Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and more. Most recently, Lappas directed a 30 for 30 multi-part documentary called “Dream On,” which is currently available on ESPN+ and Hulu. The project was nominated for an IDA award and Lappas won in the “Best Non-Fiction Show Director” category at the Women’s Image Awards for the series.

Known For

  • Giannis: The Marvelous Journey
  • 30 for 30
  • Be Water
  • Full Court Press (2024)
  • Algiers, America
  • Blackfeet Boxing: Not Invisible
  • Betsy & Irv
  • 37 Words

Filmography

2024
2024
2023
The Lionheart · as Executive Producer
2023
Algiers, America (TV Series)
2022
37 Words (TV Series)
2022
2021
2020
2011
2009
30 for 30 (TV Series)

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