JESSE EDWARDS

Jesse is a three-time Emmy award-winning Director, Producer, Writer and Cinematographer.

Jesse began work in film as an editor and worked through about every crew position until directing commercial campaigns for brands such as Disney, National Geographic, and BMW. In 2017 he began producing and directing episodic television including National Geographic's Origins (2017), The Story of God (2019), and two seasons of the ESPN+ series: Draft Academy (2018, 2019). In 2020 Jesse started production on his debut feature film, The Stolen Valley, where he served as the writer, producer, director and cinematographer.

The Stolen Valley (2022) premiered at the Nashville Film Festival, was distributed worldwide by BlueFox Entertainment, opened in theaters across the USA, and is now available through Apple TV / Amazon. It has won over 10 awards including Best Narrative Feature (Kanab Film Festival), Best Cinematography (LAFA), Best Actress and Best Director (Utah Film Festival).

Jesse's work has been seen by millions and has won many awards including an RFK Journalism Award, an Edward Murrow Award, 3 National Emmy Awards and over 30+ National Emmy Nominations.

Jesse lives in Nashville, TN with his wife and 4 children.