Known for 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.
1997
as Marrisa
2015
Director
2015
Writer
2018
Executive Producer
2012
Director
2018
Producer
2022
Director
2022
Producer
2016
Associate Producer
2020
Executive Producer
2012
Director
2010
Director
2025
Executive Producer