Kristen Lappas is a multifaceted creative professional, excelling in both directing and producing capacities with the esteemed production company Words + Pictures.
Throughout her illustrious career, Lappas has garnered significant recognition and accolades, having won Emmy Awards on two separate occasions for her outstanding work on short sports documentaries, including the critically acclaimed "Blackfeet Boxing: Not Invisible" and "A Mountain to Climb".
In addition to her Emmy wins, Lappas' work has been showcased at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, and has received honors from esteemed organizations such as AFI Docs, the NAMIC Vision Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and many more.
Most recently, Lappas brought her exceptional directing skills to a 30 for 30 multi-part documentary series titled "Dream On", which is currently available to stream on both ESPN+ and Hulu.
This impressive project garnered significant attention, earning a nomination for an IDA award, and Lappas took home the top prize in the "Best Non-Fiction Show Director" category at the Women's Image Awards for her work on the series.
