Marissa Lila Kongao (they/them) is a documentarian and spirit worker raised in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand. As a director and producer for film and television, their work centers marginalized perspectives who use storytelling to heal. Their work includes directing Fire Tender (2023), editing Transmormon (Artistic Vision Award, Big Sky 2014) and producing Scavenger (Big Sky 2013) short documentaries. Kongao also directed and produced a Regional Emmy-winning documentary series in Utah.