Documentary Director and Producer
Devon Jezek is an award-winning human rights documentary director and producer focused on impactful, character-driven films. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications in May 2025 with a BA in Documentary Studies and Production, with minors in Sociology and Journalism. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Human Rights & International Politics at the University of Glasgow as a Global Leadership Scholar, deepening her understanding of the social, political, and legal issues behind the stories she tells.
Through international study and field production, Devon has refined her investigative storytelling skills while producing long-form documentary work. Her films explore topics including women’s rights, climate change, animal welfare, censorship, and community resilience, with a focus on elevating underrepresented voices and bringing complex issues to broader audiences. Her experiences through international travel and volunteer work have shaped her perspective as a storyteller, fostering cultural empathy, curiosity, and connection with the communities she encounters.
Devon has collaborated with NBC6, CBS12, and ClosetoHome Productions, gaining experience across documentary filmmaking, broadcast journalism, research, and field production. Her work reflects a commitment to thoughtful, investigative storytelling that connects human experiences to larger social and political issues.
Awards & Recognition
Pages of Protest
∙Best Documentary — IGen Film Festival
∙Best Short Documentary Film — San Antonio QFest - LGBT International Film Festival
∙Best Texas Resident Filmmaker — San Antonio QFest - LGBT International Film Festival
∙Best Short Documentary — Paris Lady MovieMakers Festival
∙Best College Documentary — REEL East Texas Film Festival
∙Best Youth Documentary Short — Astoria Film Festival
∙Best Student Documentary Short — Valkyrie International Film Festival
∙Best Documentary — Ithaca Short Film Festival
Officially selected by:
Ithaca Short Film Festival ∙ Valkyrie International Film Festival ∙ Astoria Film Festival ∙ OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival ∙ See Us on Film: The Atlanta Black Pride LGBTQ International Film Festival ∙ Virginia Queer Film Festival ∙ REEL East Texas Film Festival ∙ Paris Lady MovieMakers Festival ∙ Amarillo International Film Festival ∙ ImageOUT The Rochester LGBTQ+ Film Festival ∙ San Antonio QFest - LGBT International Film Festival ∙ aGLIFF/Prism Film Festival ∙ Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival ∙ IGen Film Festival ∙ Toronto Global Film Festival ∙ Austin Public Library Film Festival
Without Shame, Without Stigma, Without Fear
∙ Best College Documentary - Long Form — Cayuga Film Festival
Good Day Ithaca: Episode 11/18/22
∙ Outstanding Morning Newscast — New York State Broadcasting Association
School Awards and Recognitions
∙ Roy H. Park School of Communication's Student to Watch — The Ithacan, Ithaca College's award-winning, student run news outlet chooses an honoree for their academic achievements, research, internships, and meaningful contributions to their field
∙ Ithaca College Faculty Award — Awarded to an exemplary student in their degree program
∙ Peggy Ryan Williams Award for Academic and Community Leadership — Awarded to students who excel academically, perform service to the college community and nation, and represent an exemplary level of accomplishment
