Derek Edamura

Derek Edamura has been working as a documentary filmmaker, teaching artist, and community organizer for the past 15 years. In 2021, Derek joined Northwest Film Forum as the Education Director and has since become the Executive Director. During his tenure he reinstated all of the Forum’s core educational programming, apprenticeship programs and artist support services after an 18 month pandemic closure. He also co-led the creation of a new narrative filmmaking apprentice program, which has now become a model for other programs in the local community.