Chezik Tsunoda is a Seattle-based director and producer who has worked across television, film, advertising, and documentary storytelling. Her early career included work with BET, MTV News & Docs, VH1, HBO, and Digital Kitchen before she moved more deeply into directing and producing her own films.
Her documentaries include Drowning in Silence and Under a Million Stars, which received a SIFF Courageous Documentary Filmmaking Grant in 2025. She is also the founder of Visually Inspired Productions and Visually Inspired Foundation, where she focuses on storytelling that creates impact and supports other creatives.


