“I believe there is no such thing as an ultimate

Truth, but instead versions of the truth that
are put out into the world by those with the
tools and resources to do so.”


Joua Lee Grande is a filmmaker and community educator with a deep commitment to elevating underrepresented voices. Her work has been featured on WORLD Channel, PBS Digital, CAAMFest, and the PBS Short Film Festival. Her short film On All Fronts received an Honorable Mention from CAAMFest's Loni Ding Award for Social Justice Documentary. This film is part of a television series that won a Silver Anthem Award and received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2023.

In 2023, Joua was selected as a True/False Confluence Fellow and a PBS Accelerator Fellow. Before diving into her filmmaking career, she was a news editor at WCCO TV 4 News. She has also been recognized as a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow (2021-2023), a MediaJustice Network Fellow (2021), and a Diverse Voices in Docs fellow in (2019).

With over a decade of experience, Joua has dedicated her career to working with marginalized storytellers, families, and youth in non-profit organizations. She has led media education programs in the Twin Cities, empowering underrepresented community members to tell their own stories. Joua Lee Grande's work reflects her passion for storytelling and a strong commitment to social justice.

Groups/Affiliations
The Waterers, A Waterer
A-Doc, Leadership Team Member
Brown Girls Doc Mafia, Member
Documentary Producers Alliance, Member