Dakota Lupo is a filmmaker, producer, and creative strategist with over 15 years of experience in documentary, narrative film, episodic, and digital media, having lead projects in over 40 countries. Across both fiction & non fiction, Dakota uses storytelling as an empathetic bridge between artists, organizations, policy, and people. Many projects are built as part of organizational and policy platforms, working together with leading NGOs, human rights agencies, political campaigns, and global foundations. He’s worked with a variety of partners such as Sony, VICE, TRT World, McLaren, the World Food Programme, Transparency International, and WhyHunger.
The son of a choreographer and a magician, Dakota began performing at a very young age and continued as an actor and comedian. He is a graduate of Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, earning a BFA in Film and Television Production with a focus on human rights and policy through the arts. As a teacher and executive director, Dakota has lead film and acting programs in Los Angeles and around the world. He has also been a yoga and meditation instructor for over 17 years, leading over 6000 classes. He is a practicing martial artist, a Jeopardy extraordinaire, and a retired hand model.
DOCUMENTARY & NARRATIVE work smattering
COMMERCIAL & DIGITAL work smattering
