Liat Z. Rubin is a Producer at Firelight Films, a leading nonfiction production company dedicated to illuminating the experiences, cultures, and histories of communities of color. At Firelight Films, she produces across a slate of projects, including the upcoming In Our Own Image: A Story of African American Art and Harlem: Soul of a Nation. She also develops new projects, including a four-part documentary series exploring the transatlantic slave trade. 

Prior to joining Firelight, Rubin produced acclaimed documentary series including HBO’s Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest and MGM+/Amazon’s Emmy-nominated Hollywood Black, which received an Independent Spirit Award. She previously co-produced HBO Max’s 2021 documentary special Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground. Rubin is a 2025 PBS Accelerator Fellow.

As the founder of LZR Productions, Rubin has produced award-winning independent narrative and documentary films. Her credits include the queer coming-of-age short Today & Tmrw (2026) and the comedy Hot Seat (2024), which received a NewFest Jury Award. She also produced 51ST STATE (2024), a documentary short following a young Black organizer’s fight for D.C. statehood, which received a Special Mention at DOC NYC. Her work has screened at Tribeca Festival, DC/DOX, Aspen Shortsfest, Montclair Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, and other festivals. 

Beyond her producing work, Rubin is committed to expanding access and opportunity within the film industry. In 2021, she co-directed the inaugural cohort of a Netflix-supported, nine-month paid residency program designed to create pathways for underrepresented professionals in entertainment, now known as Industry Standard. She continues this work by organizing and participating in educational programs, events, and industry panels.