Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson co-founded Rada Studio to balance their family life with their passion for the arts. Together, they have built an impressive portfolio of fiction films, documentaries, immersive installations, and books. Their work has garnered several accolades, including five Emmy nominations, two Oscar shortlistings, two Spirit Award nominations, three Cinema Eye Awards, and a nomination for Best Documentary Film at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awar In 2024, Joe and Michèle were honored with a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Merit in Documentary for 'Going To Mars.' Also, they received the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for 'Black Girls Play.' Joe and Michèle are Guggenheim Fellows and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members. They received top awards at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013 for 'American Promise' and in 2023 for 'Going To Mars,' as well as at the Tribeca Festival in 2018 for Best Immersive Experience and in 2023 for Best Short Documentary. They are deeply committed to outreach and the social impact of their storytelling. In 2014, their 'Black Boys' campaign received the Henry Wickham Impact Award and the BritDoc Puma Prize for Best Worldwide Outreach Campaign. In addition, the couple's best-selling companion book, 'Promises Kept,' earned them an NAACP Image Award for Excellence in Literary Work. Joe and Michèle's current focus is on mentorship and the collaborative process. Through their non-profit mentorship lab, Rada Collaborative, they nurture the next generation of independent-minded creatives. The Rada Studio team continues to share and inspire people to think critically, and they remain deeply grateful for the journey.