Cara Mertes 2017 Visionaries Tribute Leading Light Award

October 09, 2020

Cara Mertes is the director of the JustFilms initiative at The Ford Foundation. JustFilms works globally to support artist-led films and new media projects, strengthen organizations and networks for artist-driven content, and develop new leadership and resources in this field. Prior to leading JustFilms, Mertes also served as director of the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program and executive director of the PBS documentary series POV.

[Biography from 2017]