Shazia Javed is the Founder and CEO at LifeSketch Media, a Canadian media production company committed to showcasing perspectives from historically marginalized communities. She recently produced, directed and showran TV series Potluck Ladies (Hollywood Suite, YES TV, Prime Video), which won her two Canadian Screen Awards nominations (Best Drama Series & Best Writing, Drama Series). Potluck Ladies also won the Best Drama Series Award at SeriesFest, Denver & was a finalist for two awards at Yorkton FF.

Shazia produced and directed 3 Seconds Divorce (Netflix, ORF) which won the Audience Choice Award at Reelworld Film Festival. She served as a writer and director on Namrata (NFB, Hot Docs) which was a finalist for three Alberta Motion Pictures Industries Association (AMPIA) awards. Shazia's achievements led her to be inducted into Playback's 10 to Watch in 2020. She is an alumna of BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media, Netflix/BANFF Diversity of Voices, Reelword E20, Women in the Director's Chair, BIPOC TV & Film's Showrunner Bootcamp & Director's masterclass, and the DOC Breakthrough Program, where she won the Development Award for best pitch.

Shazia's films have screened at prestigious festivals such as Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Mumbai International Film Festival, and DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Her work has been supported by the Canada Media Fund, Independent Production Fund, various arts councils, and Canadian & international broadcasters. She is currently overseeing a robust slate of projects at LifeSketch Media.