ELIZABETH KATZ
Elizabeth Katz is a bicoastal filmmaker, theatre director, writer, and performer.
Her work centers on women and queer people navigating desire, control, and self-image. Drawing on her background in theater, she creates heightened, visually expressive worlds where intimacy is a destabilizing force and identity is constantly being performed and negotiated.
Her musical film, “Role Play,” premiered at Dances With Films New York and was recognized in the SHOOT New Directors Showcase. Her dark comedy film, “How to Make Yourself Miserable,” recently won the Jury Award at Femtasia Festival and is currently playing the festival circuit. She holds a BFA in Drama and Creative Writing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA in Film Directing from Chapman University.
Beyond directing, Elizabeth has worked across nearly every stage of production, including development, commercial production, assistant directing, intimacy coordination, casting, and script development. She believes understanding every department makes her a stronger collaborator and more empathetic leader on set. She is currently developing original feature and television projects while continuing to direct independent film and theater.
