John Feldman(I)

John Feldman has been making powerful and original films in a range of genres for over 40 years. His films have won numerous international awards. Through his production company, Hummingbird Films, he is focusing on documentaries in the arts and sciences. Feldman believes strongly in the power of films to motivate, educate, and inspire change. He has a BA in Biology from the University of Chicago and is an avid naturalist. His most recent documentary is Symbiotic Earth: How Lynn Margulis rocked the boat and started a scientific revolution. His other documentaries include EVO: Ten Questions Everyone Should Ask about Evolution (2011, CINE Golden Eagle Award), and portraits of Jessye Norman, Ming Cho Lee, and Merce Cunningham. His independent dramatic feature films include the pioneering digital video production Who the Hell is Bobby Roos? (2002, New American Cinema Award, Seattle International Film Festival), Dead Funny (1995, starring Elizabeth Pena and Andrew McCarthy), and Alligator Eyes (1990, First Prize Audience Jury San Sebastian Int. Film Festival).