Lisa Kochanova(I)

Lisa Kochanova is a London-based, award-winning producer working across film and advertising. Lisa produced a slate of fiction and documentary projects that have travelled widely on the festival circuit, screening in over 20 countries. Her work has been showcased at the prestigious BFI Future Film Festival, BAFTA-qualifying Bolton International Film Festival, Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, Sunderland Shorts, the London Short Film Festival, among others. She has received awards at NAHEMI and nominations at the Young Arrows and Shiny Awards. Her recent work was backed by Roman Coppola’s Decentralized Pictures. Alongside her narrative work, Lisa produces commercial and brand campaigns for Frasers Group, delivering projects across Sports Direct, Flannels, Frasers, and affiliated brands. Lisa was mentored by producer Neil Chordia through the Film London Connect Mentoring Programme, and by Jonathan Curling through Cross-Border Mentorship Programme. In 2026, she was selected for the APA Masterclass, supported through a sponsored place by Ashleigh Ashley (Out House Pictures) and the Advertising Producers Association (APA). In 2026, she co-founded RESIDENCY, a production company focused on developing distinctive narrative films and commercial work.