Daytime Emmys 2024 Full Winners

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


Dialogue with the Dean

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 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.” 








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…”


Luchina Fisher on Her Captivating Documentary Short Subject, “Team Dream”

“I’ve been meeting some incredible inspirational women of a certain age who are seeing their dreams manifest. One of those women is Luchina Fisher who has been kicking off a stellar directorial career in her 50s, and she is just getting started.”

RogerEbert.com: Chaz’s Journal: The Most — and Least Fun — I’ve Had at the Movies All Year

“This film inspires us not only to keep moving, but to keep challenging ourselves. And it does it in such a charming way.”



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.



Mama Gloria is a Role Model to Trans Youth

In this video during Pride Month, Luchina Fisher and Gloria Allen spoke about how Allen paved the way for trans equality.