Lindsey Phillips is a documentary filmmaker and editor based in Brooklyn, NY. In her work she celebrates unique places and communities, finding humor in complex places. She recently edited the hybrid feature film, HOLDING BACK THE TIDE (DocNYC 2023) which the New York Times declared as, "both an elegy and a prophecy". Her award-winning films have screened at festivals across the country including San Francisco Indie Shorts, Miami Int. FF, Cucalorus, New Orleans FF, Cleveland Int. FF, and more. 

A seasoned documentarian with a strong background in hybrid formats, Lindsey brings editorial precision and emotional depth to SERIOUS PLAY. As co-director and lead editor, she shapes the film’s rhythm and tone, weaving real interviews with scripted moments to highlight both the absurdity and authenticity of the juggling world.