About
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
Power Station2025 · Executive Producer
Eno2024 · Producer
Skate Dreams2022 · Director, Producer
The Map2020 · Executive Producer
Rams2018 · Executive Producer
Design Canada2018 · Producer
Workplace2016 · Associate Producer
Mavis!2015 · Writer, Director
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas2012 · Director
The Landfill2012 · Director
Seltzer Works2010 · Director










