Jessica Edwards

Known For: Directing

Biography

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.

Filmography

2025

Power Station ... (Executive Producer)

2024

Eno ... (Producer)

2022

Skate Dreams ... (Director)

2020

The Map ... (Executive Producer)

2018

Rams ... (Executive Producer)
Design Canada ... (Producer)

2016

Workplace ... (Associate Producer)

2015

Mavis! ... (Director)

2012

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas ... (Director)
The Landfill ... (Director)

2010

Seltzer Works ... (Director)

1997

Squeeze as Marrisa