Daytime Emmys 2024 Full Winners

Luchina Fisher’s “The Dads” listed for best short-form program.


Dialogue with Luchina Fisher

A video conversation with Luchina Fisher about her life and career.


2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations: See the Complete List

Luchina Fisher’s “The Dads” listed for best short-form program.




New Fairfield filmmaker wins $150,000 prize and PBS deal for documentary pitch

“New Fairfield filmmaker and Yale professor Luchina Fisher is an LGBTQ+ ally whose work was recently recognized by an independent film competition.”


Matthew Shepard's Father Takes Fishing Trip with Dads of Trans Kids — and They Have a Message for the Nation

“Award-winning director, producer and writer Luchina Fisher was there that weekend to capture the dads together as they fished, prepared dinner, and bonded over raising their children in present day America. That footage became The Dads, a short documentary that had its world premiere at South by Southwest earlier this month.”


SXSW Lineup Includes ‘Dungeons & Dragons‘ On Opening Night

The Dads

Director/Screenwriter: Luchina Fisher, Producers: Shan Shan Tam, Luchina Fisher

When five fathers of trans kids join Dennis Shepard, the father of slain gay college student Matthew Shepard, for a weekend fishing trip in rural Oklahoma, they find common purpose across races, generations, and experiences. (World Premiere)"


The women of ‘Team Dream’ will inspire you to no end

“‘Team Dream’” premiered at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival to a standing ovation and now the inspirational short film from director Luchina Fisher is heading to the Chicago International Film Festival next month.” 






As transgender people mark deadliest year of record, one elder fights for the living 

A story about Luchina, her transgender daughter, and her documentary about trans blazer Mama Gloria.



CAA Signs ‘The Dads’ Filmmaker Luchina Fisher

Luchina Fisher has signed with CAA for representation.




Ebertfest 2023 Recap: A Photo Journal

“The fourth and final day of Ebertfest 2023 began with a Double Short Feature of “Team Dream,” Director Luchina Fisher‘s documentary about two fierce female participants swimming in the 2022 National Senior Games, and “Club Alli,” a timely sci-fi parable from Co-Directors Julien and Justen Turner.”




Gloria Allen, Transgender Activist Who Ran a Charm School, Dies at 76

“Luchina Fisher, a close friend and the director of the documentary.”


Exclusive: Firelight Media names Spark Fund recipients

Luchina Fisher receives Spark Fund grant.