Creator of the Seeing Machine, Mareesa Stertz, is a director and producer who has worked in the industry for over 13 years. She’s the creator/director/producer of a documentary series The Healing Powers of Weed, Psychedelics, & Other Mindful Practices about healing for mental health that’s screened on GAIA TV. Her work focuses on the redesigning of systems, discovering innovative solutions, and celebrating the human condition. Mareesa’s work has been featured by Viceland, GAIA TV, CBS, IFC, SPIN, INDIE NATION, 60SecDocs and has been shown in numerous film festivals around the world. Clients include Gaia, Participant Media, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, TEDX, Nylon, Ableton Live, New York Film Academy, and more.