Mara Ferris is the founder and owner of Gen9 Productions, a video production company based out of Grand Junction, Colorado. Her passion for filmmaking is rooted in the power of storytelling. She brings compelling stories to life through her camera lens and creates opportunities to engage audiences and inspire change.

For over 17 years, Gen9 Productions has produced award winning productions all over the United States creating content for nonprofit organizations, private foundations, museums, universities, and government agencies.

Gen9 Productions received the Best Documentary and Cinematography Award from the Paonia Film Festival and is the recipient of the National Award of Merit from the American Association of State and Local History for an historical documentary.

Mara’s pursuit for adventure has taken her to a diverse range of environments with her camera. From filming remote archaeological projects in the desert southwest, historical explorations on the high plains of Kansas, scientific and traditional knowledge expeditions with the Native American Ute tribes of Colorado and Utah, to hydroplane boat races on the Ohio river.