Jeff Young is founder of Jeff Young Film and producer of Nature is Surreal, a YouTube channel featuring next-generation nature documentaries. 

Jeff shoots, produces, and edits films, social media, and science communication videos. He also narrated independent and broadcast nature documentaries. His first film, True Places Never Are, was shortlisted for a student BAFTA, nominated for RTS best student documentary, and has screened at film festivals around the globe. 

Previously, he worked on projects for the BBC, ZDF, Arte, Nat Geo, Discovery, Love Nature, and more. Jeff loves the tried and true “blue chip” nature documentary format, but thinks it’s time to mix things up a bit. In his creative pursuits, he wants to see more story, more science, and more surreality. 

Based in Ventura, California, Jeff holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in wildlife filmmaking from University of the West of England.