Acclaimed filmmaker Josh Peterson writes, directs, edits, produces, and occasionally acts. He’s even been known to design his own posters. Growing up as an expatriate in the Middle East and Europe, he developed a passion for world cinema that builds bridges across borders.
As a freelancer, he recently edited the award-winning documentaries Born This Way, The Welcome and Skin of Glass. He was nominated for a national Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Editing for his work on Soldiers of Conscience. He also edited The Rape of Europa, which was short-listed for a Best Documentary Academy Award.
Peterson has a special gift for working with actors, and has written and directed several scripted films of his own, including award-winning shorts Forest Born and The Night of My Death, and his first feature film, Like Reply Share, which won the Best Drama Audience Award at Cinequest. His musical short, Thirsty, premiered at Tribeca, and his latest film, The Unbroken Sky, will conclude its successful festival run at the next Guadalajara International Film Festival.