Jessie Sears

Jessie Sears, a member of the Karuk Tribe, is a documentary producer and director based in Portland, Oregon. Her work centers the experiences and voices of Indigenous communities across the region, exploring their relationships with land, water, and the natural world. Her film First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath earned the 2025 NW Regional Emmy Award for Topical Documentary. She also collaborated on Undamming Klamath, which chronicles the Indigenous-led effort behind the largest river restoration project in history.