Elizabeth Lo is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and cinematographer. She has directed the documentary features Stray (2020) and Mistress Dispeller (2024).

Elizabeth Lo
Born
Occupation(s)Director, cinematographer, producer
Years active2014–present

Early life

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Lo was born and raised in Hong Kong.[1] Lo moved to the United States to attend New York University Tisch School of the Arts and Stanford University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts, respectively.[2][3]

Career

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In 2020, Lo, directed, produced, edited, and served as cinematographer on Stray, following the life of a dog living on the streets of Istanbul.[4] It screened at Hot Docs, BFI London Film Festival and DOC NYC.[5][6] It was released in March 2021, by Magnolia Pictures.[7]

In 2024, Lo, directed, produced, and served as cinematographer on Mistress Dispeller, which follows a woman hiring the titular professional to break up her husband's affair.[8] It had its world premiere at 81st Venice International Film Festival and screened at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "About". Elizabeth Lo. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "25 New Faces of Independent Film". Filmmaker. July 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "UGFTV Alum Elizabeth Lo releases documentary Stray". New York University Tisch School of the Arts. March 9, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Thomson, Patricia (March 3, 2021). "How Elizabeth Lo Filmed the Life of Street Dogs in 'Stray'". International Documentary Association. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 14, 2020). "Hot Docs Awards: Tribeca's 'Stray' Takes Top Jury Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Barzey, Whelan (March 25, 2021). "Stray: behind the scenes of the film that gives us a street dog's perspective". BFI. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Ravindran, Manori (June 11, 2020). "Magnolia Pictures Buys 'Stray,' Documentary on Istanbul's Stray Dogs (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (September 14, 2022). "Anonymous Content, Impact Partners Team For "Mistress Dispeller" Documentary; 'Stray's Elizabeth Lo Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise (July 23, 2024). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker 2' With Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie's 'Maria' and Luca Guadagnino's Daniel Craig-Led 'Queer' to Debut in Competition". Variety. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Thompson, Anne (August 7, 2024). "TIFF Launches Season's Top Nonfiction, with New Docs from R.J. Cutler, Raoul Peck, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved September 22, 2024.