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Jessica Edwards

Jessica Edwards

Directing

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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

Eno
Rams
Squeeze
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
Skate Dreams
Mavis!

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