a focus on conservation
Harnessing the power of visual media to tell stories, Jenny works to create films that will act as tipping points in conservation campaigns. Jenny is a Director, DP, Cinematographer, Editor and Illustrator. She thrives on multidisciplinary projects and collaborates with a dedicated community of photojournalists, filmmakers, writers, illustrators, scientists and conservation organizations.
Jenny's films have screened at HotDocs, Seattle International Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival, Telluride Mountainfilm, Banff Mountainfilm Festival, DC Environmental Film Festival, Jackson Hole Science & Media Awards, and many more.
Jenny also gets a kick out of working for commercial campaigns as well as branded films.
Jenny lives in Colorado with her husband and two delightful children.
The Lost Salmon
Winner, 2023 Emmy Award NW for Topical Documentary
The Love Bugs
Winner, 2021 Emmy for Outstanding Short Documentary
Colors of Change
Creative Excellence Award, Adventure Film
Finalist in Short Film, Jackson Hole Science and Media Awards
Afghan Cycles
Best Documentary, Brooklyn Film Festival
Honorable Mention, Seattle International Film Festival
Remember When
Finalist in Micro Movie, Jackson Hole Science and Media Awards
Elk River
Best International Short Award, Planet in Focus
Most inspiring Adventure Film, Wild & Scenic Film Festival
awards
speaking
WildPhotos, Royal Geographic Society, London
Nature in Focus, Bengaluru, India
NASA Goddard, MD
North America Congress for Conservation Biology, Madison, WI
Yale School of Forestry, Science & Storytelling Symposium, CT
1000 Words Live, Provo, UT
NANPA Nature Photography Celebration, Jackson Hole, WY
Women Outside Adventure Forum, CO
Great Falls Studios, VA
Women’s filmmaking panel, DC Environmental Film Festival, DC
Fire Side talk, Wild&Scenic Film Festival, CA
Film Summit panel at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival, Kendal, UK
CampSight Creativity for Good panel at Breckenridge Film Festival, CO
Brooks School, North Andover, MA
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