Jessica Edwards
Directing
Jessica Edwards has a broad background in the film industry as a director, producer, and publicist. She’s the founder of Film First, a production company that creates and distributes documentary features, shorts and new media projects including her directorial debut, Mavis! about soul and gospel pioneer Mavis Staples which won a Peabody in 2017.
Known for
Behind the camera11
- 2025Power Station Executive Producer
- 2024Eno Producer
- 2022Skate Dreams Director, Producer
- 2020The Map Executive Producer
- 2018Rams Executive Producer
- 2018Design Canada Producer
- 2016Workplace Associate Producer
- 2015Mavis! Director, Writer
- 2012Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas Director
- 2012The Landfill Director