Jeremy Habig
Beyond the Lens: Amplifying Real Voices
Jeremy Habig explores how storytelling amplifies voices that are often overlooked, specifically focusing on how film transforms personal truth into positive connection. As an independent filmmaker and the Executive Director of the Temecula Valley Film Festival, he has witnessed the power of giving people the space and support to share their stories. Habig argues that amplification is about intention, not volume. He shows how centering emerging creators, young people, and unheard perspectives creates communities where everyone feels truly seen and connected.
Jeremy Habig is the Executive Director of the Temecula Valley Film Festival and an independent filmmaker whose creative journey began in Orlando, Florida. After graduating from Full Sail University’s Film and Video program, Jeremy launched his filmmaking career with his silent short, Gallows Tree, followed by multiple short films, music videos, and several documentaries. His award-winning project, Looking in the Fishbowl, even survived a major setback when a dog exposed two cans of his developed film, forcing multiple reshoots; the film later went on to win Best Short Film from the Florida Motion Picture and Television Association. Over the past 20 years, Jeremy has worked across film, television, and reality programming. Now leading the Temecula Valley Film Festival, he champions emerging voices, up-and-coming visual artists, and the belief that storytelling, whether through film or conversation, creates empathy, belonging, and meaningful human connection.