Director/ Cinematographer/ Editor: Jess Wiegandt

Jess (she, her, hers) is an award-winning filmmaker who has worked on projects involving ecological conservation, endangered species awareness, and environmental justice. Her films often focus on the health of waterways, including the 2023 NATAS Capital EMMY-awarded film “A River Called Home,” “Troubled Tributary: Maryland’s Patuxent River,” featured on PBS, and her recent feature debut, “The Grand Salmon.” Utilizing her background in experiential education, she aims to engage new audiences to tell stories of impact that encourage others to explore the world around them.​