Jeremiah Hayes is a renowned Canadian filmmaker, having received numerous prestigious awards and nominations for his work as a director, editor, and writer. He has been recognized with a Canadian Screen Award, an Iris Award, and a Gemini Award, among others.
Hayes is perhaps most notable for his work on the film Reel Injun, for which he won the Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Documentary Program at the 25th Gemini Awards in 2010. This film also went on to win a Peabody Award for Best Electronic Media in 2011.
In addition to his work on Reel Injun, Hayes is also recognized for his editing work on Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, which won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018. Rumble also received a Special Jury Award for Masterful Storytelling at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017 and an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary in 2020.
Hayes has also worked on a variety of other films and documentaries, including Elefanti (1989),Silence & Storm (1995),God Comes As a Child (1998),and The Prom (1998),among others.
In 2020, Hayes released Dear Audrey, a feature documentary that he shot, directed, edited, wrote, and produced. This film has received widespread acclaim, winning numerous awards and nominations, including the People's Choice Award at the Montreal International Documentary Festival, the Iris Award for Best Feature Documentary, and the Le Cercle d'or for Best Feature Documentary, among others.
Throughout his career, Hayes has demonstrated a commitment to storytelling and a passion for exploring complex and important issues. His work has been recognized and celebrated by audiences and critics alike, and he continues to be a respected and accomplished figure in the world of documentary filmmaking.
