Asher Jelinsky is an American film director and writer, best known for their short film Miller & Son (2019), for which they received critical acclaim and won the BAFTA Student Film Award[1] and the Gold Medal for "Best Narrative" (Domestic) at the 2019 Student Academy Awards.[2]
Asher Jelinsky | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | AFI |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Student Academy Awards winner Miller & Son Live Action Short Film |
| Website | https://www.asherjelinsky.com |
Biography
editJelinsky was born and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and earned a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and Public Health from Pitzer College.[3] They also attended the American Film Institute where they received an MFA in Directing.[4]
In 2019, Jelinsky directed their AFI thesis film Miller & Son which explores the feeling of compartmentalization by portraying the life of a transgender mechanic, performed by then-non-binary actress Jesse James Keitel.[5] The film won the BAFTA Student Film Award[1] and the Gold Medal for "Best Narrative" (Domestic) at the 2019 Student Academy Awards.[2]
Jelinsky is non-binary and uses singular they pronouns. They are currently based in Los Angeles.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "BAFTA Announces Winners Of The 2019 Student Film Awards". Broadway World. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Wheat, Lorraine (October 20, 2019). "Rory Kennedy, Gregory Nava Celebrate Films Creating Social Change at 2019 Student Academy Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Miller & Son (2019) by Asher Jelinsky". Gay Themed Movies. October 24, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Trey (September 12, 2019). "AFI Leads All Universities in 2019 Student Academy Award Winners". TheWrap. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Bahr, Lindsey. "Film academy honours 16 Student Academy Award winners". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "MILLER & SON". festival.outfest.org. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
External links
edit- Asher Jelinsky at IMDb
- Asher Jelinsky on Vimeo