Jeff Barehand

Jeff Barehand is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, actor, and entrepreneur and President & CEO of Sky Bear Media, an Indigenous-owned production company founded in 2013. With more than a decade of experience in professional film and media production, Barehand leads a team creating cinematic, culturally informed content for Tribes, governments, nonprofits, and corporations nationwide. A Sundance Native Lab Film Fellow, he has established strong relationships throughout the film and television industry and has contributed to expanding opportunities for Indigenous storytellers. Barehand is a co-founder of the Olympia Film Collective and serves as a board member and committee co-chair at Washington Filmworks., supporting the growth of Washington’s film industry. His work has received recognition including the Inspired Natives Award and selection as a SIFF SuperFly Filmmaker. As both a filmmaker and actor, Barehand brings a unique combination of executive leadership, production expertise, creative vision, and authentic cultural perspective to every project.