John Beder

John Beder (he/him) is an Emmy nominated filmmaker whose works have been published by The New York Times, PBS, and Al Jazeera, and have been official selections at 14 Oscar qualifying film festivals. His documentaries explore themes of resistance, social justice, medicine, and substance use, often illuminating overlooked or underrepresented voices with care and urgency. His latest film, How to Sue the Klan, a collaboration with renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump, won an NAACP Image Award and tells the story of five Black women who helped bring down a local Klan chapter through a pivotal civil suit. He previously directed Dying in Your Mother’s Arms, an Emmy nominated co-production with The New York Times about pediatric palliative care in conflict zones. John is the co-founder of Bedrock Productions and an active member of the Asian American Documentary Network, the Documentary Producers Alliance, and The Video Consortium.