A celebration of Jess Search’s life will be organised in the coming months (Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
Jess Search, co-founder of Doc Society, has died of brain cancer aged 54.
The Doc Society said in a statement announcing Search’s death: ‘Jess lived fully these last few weeks. In characteristic humour, she responded to her diagnosis by considering herself a ‘Lucky Fucker’, having lived a life of purpose on her own terms.
‘She continued to send late-night voice memos, order rounds of margaritas, and bring together an amalgam of global comrades around the shared mission of vital system-shifting narrative work to change the world for the better.
‘To the horror of some, she did all this while sporting a pair of hot pink Crocs, with socks and jibbitz, in glorious contrast to her trademark white suit she rocked at Good Pitches all over the world.”
The organisation said a celebration of Search’s life will take place in the coming months.
‘A beloved partner and parent, a brilliant friend, an industry catalyst, master campaigner, consummate producer, preternatural public convener, and mentor to many, Jess leaves a global family who we know will continue to speak out on injustice, challenge the status quo and live lives of purpose with love in their hearts. We consider ourselves to be Lucky Fuckers to stand beside all of you.’
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RIP.