J.M. Harper is a Brooklyn-based director and father of two. A multi-hyphenate documentarian, he has edited four features, including the Emmy-nominated Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy. His directorial debut, As We Speak, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. He is a DOC NYC 40 Under 40 and a Concordia Studio and Film Independent Amplifier fellow.