Sharon Liese is an Emmy Award-winning director who is passionate about telling stories that move people. Her film, THE FLAGMAKERS (NatGeo/Disney+), won the Emmy for Outstanding Short Documentary (2023) and was Oscar shortlisted. Her documentary, PARKER, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and is distributed through The New Yorker. Her HBO feature film, TRANSHOOD, won the Audience Award at AFI. Sharon’s film, THE GNOMIST (CNN Films), won over 15 awards. Sharon created/executive produced High School Confidential (WeTV) and other projects for networks and streamers. Sharon is proud that Seized is her fifth film to screen at RMWFF.
Sharon Liese
Films by this filmmaker
- Parker – Director
- The Flagmakers – Director
- Transhood – Director
- The Gnomist – Director
- Seized – Director