Jon Garcia

Jon Garcia’s got this wild, relentless creative drive that just doesn’t quit, you know? Emmy-nominated—yeah, he’s got the receipts. Dude’s pumped out ten films, not to mention a bunch of music videos that bounce across genres like he’s allergic to boxes. He’s the mind behind “The Falls” trilogy (and trust me, that series hits harder than you’d expect), plus “Sex Weather,” “LUZ,” and even a Bigfoot arthouse flick (“Summoning the Spirit”—yes, Bigfoot, but make it weird and beautiful). His stuff isn’t just sitting on a hard drive, either; film festivals across the globe have eaten it up. He’s not just a director, either. Garcia’s been in the trenches as a producer and documentarian, teaming up with Oregon Public Broadcast and dropping “Room to Grow”—a doc that made its debut at Outfest in 2018. The guy’s got a knack for telling stories that don’t usually get a spotlight, and he’s not shy about digging into the messier, more honest corners of life. And as if filmmaking wasn’t enough, he’s also a legit musician. Three studio albums out there, plus he scored his own debut feature (“The Falls,” again—he really does everything). Garcia’s work feels personal, raw, and a little bit daring, like he’s always reaching for something just out of reach, whether it’s with a camera or a guitar.