Jess Berry is an award-winning writer-director trained in commercial and documentary filmmaking. Her vision and imagination fuel her hands-on approach to concept development and creative direction. Previously, she served as Vice President of Development at SuperFilms Media, where she co-produced the Emmy-Nominated Hulu Original Documentary Changing the Game. Her latest short film, Fairground, premiered at Academy Award–qualifying Indy Shorts and went on to screen at more than ten festivals worldwide, including PROOF Film Festival. Her script was a finalist at HollyShorts International the AFI DWW+ (Directing Women’s Workshop). She previously won the Audience Choice Award at Indy Shorts for her film Daughters, and was a finalist for the Sundance Episodic Lab for her coming-of-age pilot, Little Jess. A trained Chicago theater actor, Jess has appeared in feature films and TV shows such as 9-1-1, Chicago Fire, and For The People. Raised on a farm in Indiana and currently living in Los Angeles, Jess’s storytelling is shaped by her Midwestern roots and centers on female voices, especially those impacted by rural America.
