Jessica Wolfson is an award-winning filmmaker and producer whose work spans documentary, narrative, and branded content.  Her films and series have appeared on Paramount+, Discovery, PBS, and ESPN, with projects screening at major festivals including Sundance, Tribeca Festival, SXSW, and DOC NYC. She began her career at IFCtv Originals, where she developed and produced innovative nonfiction and comedy programming. Wolfson has directed acclaimed films such as Hot Grease (Discovery Channel), Radio Unnameable (Kino Lorber), and Play Around With Me (ESPN). As a producer, her credits span feature documentaries such as Life & Life, Sacred, Radical Landscapes, and Revenge of the Mekons, as well as shorts like The Paint Wizzard (The New Yorker).

Named one of DOC NYC’s “20 Under 40,” she is also a 2020 participant in the Realscreen Pathways Mentorship Program and a dedicated mentor herself, supported filmmakers through The Gotham, SXSW, and international arts programs in Central Africa and Yemen. She taught documentary production at the New York Film Academy and Austin Community College and sits on the advisory board of the Austin Film Society’s Creative Careers.

Beyond filmmaking, she has led marketing campaigns with media companies and cultural organizations to bring powerful stories to wider audiences. As the Executive Producer of Indeed Creative, Jessica led production for branded content, creative campaigns, and social media across multiple platforms and drove initiatives like Rising Voice, which championed emerging storytellers.

Currently, Jessica is the Executive Director of the WAVE Grant at Wavelength Productions. Throughout her career, Jessica has brought a depth of creative and strategic experience to amplify authentic voices and drive meaningful storytelling.