Jeremy Williams

Director

Jeremy Williams is an award winning filmmaker with 25 years of experience producing grassroots documentary films. His main focus is on environmental solutions and community empowerment.

Jeremy works collaboratively to support Indigenous-led conservation, science, and storytelling. He works extensively with Indigenous Nations and communities to help voice their visions and mentors youth in the process of digital film. He has been collaborating with the IISAAK OLAM Foundation since 2017. Visit IISAAK OLAM’s YouTube channel and his company, River Voices Productions, YouTube channel to watch some of Jeremy’s work.

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