Meet the Filmmaker

Jessica Wolfson is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. She began her career working at IFCtv Originals where she produced films by many renowned filmmakers including Kirby Dick, Steve James, John Landis, and Jon Favreau.Jessica has directed several films including HOT GREASE (Discovery Channel) and RADIO UNNAMEABLE (Kino Lorber).  And produced many feature and short documentaries including LIFE & LIFE, SACRED, REVENGE OF THE MEKONS and A GIRL AND A GUN. She has created content for PBS, Discovery, History Channel, ESPN, CBS All Access, MTV, Wall Street Journal, Magnolia Conde Nast, and many brands and nonprofits. Her most recent projects include KINDERLAND and THE PAINT WIZZARD (New Yorker). Jessica was named “20 Under 40” by DOC NYC in 2010. She has acted as consultant for many documentary projects, a mentor for the Gotham and Tribeca Film Institute and teaches documentary production at New York Film Academy.