Joua Lee Grande is a filmmaker and community educator with a deep commitment to elevating underheard voices. Her short film On All Fronts received an Honorable Mention from CAAMFest's Loni Ding Award for Social Justice Documentary. It was the opening episode for a series that won a Silver Anthem Award and received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2023. She produced Four Strangers, a series with Twin Cities PBS, that won a midwest regional Emmy. Her newest film Teb Chaw (Land) premiered at CAAMFest and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in May 2025 and has been requested for screening in communities across the nation. She previously worked as a Producer-Editor at Twin Cities PBS (TPT) and an Editor at WCCO TV 4 News (CBS).

Joua’s approach is rooted in her passion for community, collaboration and social change. She has over a decade of experience in nonprofits and grassroots efforts working with youth, families, and storytellers from communities that have been historically marginalized. As a speaker, consultant, instructor and mentor, she values building a robust and diverse filmmaking community both locally and nationally where underheard stories can create positive impact and undersupported storytellers can thrive.