Libby Spears is a director of both narrative and documentary work. She conceived of the idea for Playground in 2001 while photographing a documentary in the Philippines and Central America about women’s sexual self-image. Libby founded the Nest Foundation in 2004 to create a platform for local & global awareness. Libby’s background in social issue filmmaking and commercial production has produced works including short films for PSI in Nepal on water and sanitation, and IOM in Indonesia, on human trafficking and the aftermath of the tsunami. Libby’s film directing and producing credits include the short film entitled FOREPLAY on the band MEDESKI, MARTIN &WOOD, Bruno Coppola’s RULES OF LOVE and Christopher Walken’s directorial debut, POPCORN SHRIMP for Showtime Television.
Libby Spears
