Morrisa Maltz

Morrisa Maltz is an American filmmaker and artist. She is best known for writing and directing the films The Unknown Country and Jazzy (2024).

Life and career Maltz was raised in San Diego, California. She graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts. In 2012, she created Mofones, a series of artist-designed iPhone cases. In 2018, She directed her first feature documentary Ingrid, premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival.

In 2022, Maltz directed her first feature film The Unknown Country, starring Lily Gladstone and Raymond Lee, which premiered at South by Southwest. She again collaborated with Gladstone for a drama film Jazzy (2024), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Slamdance Film Festival Best Narrative Short

Atlanta Film Festival Best Documentary Feature

Red Rock Film Festival Best Documentary Featurette

Denver Film Festival Honorable Mention

Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival Best Feature

Montclair Film Festival Future/Now Competition

Champs-Élysées Film Festival Longs métrages américains

Calgary International Film Festival International Narrative Competition

South by Southwest SXSW Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award 2023

Red Nation Film Festival Best Director

Independent Spirit Awards John Cassavetes Award

Cinema Eye Honors Heterodox Award

Tribeca Festival Best U.S. Narrative Feature Jazzy