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J. Christian Jensen

J. Christian Jensen

Visiting & Adjunct Faculty
Lecturer
Documentary Film and Video
MFA in Documentary in Film and Video, Stanford University, 2013

About

J. Christian Jensen is an Oscar® Nominated filmmaker whose storytelling explores the tensions between political ideology, science, religion, modernization and traditional values. He seeks out intimate, human stories that provide insight into larger social movements and institutions. He works as an independent filmmaker and educator and his creative work has been presented at over 50 film festivals and universities around the world.

Press Links

http://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/film-review-2015-oscar-nominated-short-films-documentary-1201438543/

http://www.documentary.org/feature/white-earth-takes-meditative-look-boom-town

http://stanfordartsreview.com/documenting-sincerity-in-j-christian-jensens-white-earth-unaff-2014/

http://www.stanforddaily.com/2015/02/23/j-christian-jensen-oscar-nominee-discusses-his-film-and-the-creative-process/

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS:

University Film and Video Association (UFVA) Graduate Student Fellowship, 2013
Carole Fielding Student Grant, 2013
Telluride Student Symposium Fellowship, 2013
Carmen Christensen Fellowship, 2012-13
Robert Flaherty Film Seminar Graduate Student Fellow, 2012

 

Work

Jun 2013
Jun 2012
Dec 2011

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