Derek Edamura

Filmmaker & Executive Director, Northwest Film Forum

Derek Edamura is a documentary editor, teaching artist, and community organizer who focuses on creating meaningful partnerships that empower emerging artists to tell the stories that are important to them in the way that is most representative of their authentic experience. Over the past 13 years, he has worked for corporate clients, non-profits, short independent films, and feature-length documentaries. He has also worked as a teaching artist for secondary schools, community centers, and various summer programs. Currently, he is the Digital Storyteller for the Port of Seattle focused on expanding the video program and integrating community storytelling into our narratives. His work aims to create meaningful relationships that allow communities to collaborate and create art through equity, imagination, and joy.