Joyce Liu-Countryman

Joyce Liu-Countryman is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Cinematic Arts at California State University, Long Beach. A BIPOC independent producer and alumnus of AFI Conservatory's MFA in Producing program, she brings expertise in intersectional narrative filmmaking and documentary production to her teaching role.

Education:

• MFA in Producing, AFI Conservatory
• MS in Clinical Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• BA, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Her research and creative work focuses on using cinema to challenge stereotypes and amplify marginalized voices. As a former DEI consultant and trained research psychologist, she integrates social justice frameworks into her narrative and documentary projects.

Joyce serves as a thesis advisor at AFI and has industry affiliations with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars), the Television Academy (Emmys), and Film Independent. She has contributed to high-impact filmmaking initiatives at Disney, Pixar, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.