Odessa Rae is an Academy Award and BAFTA winning producer who was key in the formation of Ivanhoe Pictures, which produced the box office hit, Crazy Rich Asians. Since finishing her multiyear First-Look deal at Ivanhoe Pictures in early 2019, Rae has been producing independently. Odessa has become widely known for producing the highly-acclaimed documentary, Navalny (CNN Films/Warner Bros.) that premiered at SUNDANCE (2022), winning “Best of Fest” and “Audience Award”. Odessa’s films have been shown at festivals around the world and have received multiple honors including PGA, Dupont, Greirson, Cinema Eye and Critics’ Choice awards. Odessa is the recipient of the 2023 UN Sustainable Goals Impact Through Film award.