John Fiege is a film director, cinematographer, photographer, and podcaster whose work focuses on how film and storytelling can deepen public understanding of environmental justice, ecological protection, and the human experience of ecological change. He is a 2024/2025 recipient of the National Endowment for the Humanities Media Projects Development Grant for his new film about consumption and waste in New York City. He has received numerous other fellowships, grants, and residencies, including from The Redford Center, Doc Society, Austin Film Society, Film Society of Lincoln Center, Princess Grace Foundation, Kodak, and Smithsonian Institution.
Fiege’s award-winning films have screened at major festivals and venues around the world, including SXSW, MoMA, Hot Docs, and Cannes, receiving distribution on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Sundance Now, and other platforms. He also hosts the Chrysalis podcast, which explores how stories shape our relationship to the Earth, featuring long-form environmental conversations with thinkers, artists, and activists.