Liat Z. Rubin is a director and producer dedicated to uncovering untold stories and deepening our connection to history.

As the founder of LZR Productions, she has produced numerous award-winning narrative and documentary projects, including the narrative comedy HOT SEAT (dir. Sohrob Nayebaziz) which premiered at NewFest 2024 and was awarded the New York Short Jury Award, Special Mention. She also produced the documentary short 51ST STATE (dir. Hannah Rosenzweig) about a young black organizer’s fight for DC statehood, which premiered at DC/DOX 2024 and DOC NYC 2024, where it was awarded Special Mention. Her work has also screened at Tribeca International Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest, Montclair Film Festival, Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, and more. 

In addition to her work in independent film, she has produced numerous series and films for HBO, MGM+, and Amazon. She was a story producer on HBO’s civil rights docuseries, EYES ON THE PRIZE: WE WHO BELIEVE IN FREEDOM CANNOT REST, and on MGM+/Amazon’s history of black cinema docuseries, HOLLYWOOD BLACK. Previously, she co-produced the 2021 documentary special EYES ON THE PRIZE: HALLOWED GROUND (MAX). She has numerous narrative and documentary projects in development at LZR Productions, and does development producing for other companies as well. She recently developed a docuseries at Radical Media.

Alongside her producing roles, Liat co-directed MakeMake Residencies: a nine-month paid residency program designed to open pathways for diverse professionals working in the entertainment industry. The program is supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity and MakeMake Entertainment.

Liat has worked with top filmmakers including Justin Simien, Melina Matsoukas, Dawn Porter, Smriti Mundhra, Asako Gladsjo, Angus Wall, Jason Koenig, Geeta Gandbhir, and more.

Liat is also a member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia and The Documentary Producers Alliance. When she’s not working in film and television, Liat returns to her first creative love - singing - with the Resistance Revival Chorus.