Jesse Dana

Jesse grew up in art classes. He was drawing and painting from before he can remember. By high school his love of visual arts grew to include printmaking, graphic design and photography, leading to national recognition. When he was 20, Jesse discovered filmmaking. Soon after, he dropped all other pursuits, becoming immersed in the world behind the lens.

Jesse Dana has filmed both narrative and documentary features and more than a hundred commercials and music videos over the course of his career. His commercial work has earned him four Emmy Awards, two of his features have received national releases, and his documentary work has garnered a national News and Documentary Emmy nomination. Many of his projects have appeared in festivals all over the world including Sundance, Tribeca and Cannes.