Jessie Adler

(she/her)

Cinematography

Austin, TX United States

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Award-winning filmmaker specializing in veríté documentary cinematography

About

Jessie is a documentary filmmaker specializing in veríté documentary cinematography. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from the State University of New York at Purchase College in 2007 and then worked as a digital tech for some of New York's top fashion, beauty and portrait photographers. Relocating to Thailand in 2014 to serve as the Human Rights Storyteller for EarthRights International, Jessie spent the next two years creating photo and video advocacy campaigns throughout the Mekong and Amazon regions. In 2018, she completed her Master of Fine Arts in Social Documentary at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her thesis film, THE BOXERS OF BRULE, garnered nominations and awards at festivals internationally and is currently available for streaming through Vice World News.With roots in fine art photography and advocacy, Jessie strives to create visually striking films that contribute to a deeper understanding of our shared human experience.

Featured Work

The Boxers of Brule

Feature documentary of young Lakota woman who creates a girls’ boxing team to counter the youth suicide epidemic on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation. The Boxers of Brule documents her fight to bring hope to her community as she struggles to cope with her own trauma and loss.

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Jessie Adler Cinematography Reel

Documentary cinematography reel

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