Chris L Jenkins (born March 2, 1971) is an American independent filmmaker and journalist.[1][2] He is best known for his award-winning documentary Trapped: Cash Bail in America, Rikers: Innocence Lost, BrotherSpeak, and MEN: The Dreamer.[3][4]
Chris L. Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1971 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Education | Oberlin College, University of California, Berkeley, University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Journalist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editJenkins graduated from Oberlin College, where he pursued a bachelor's degree in History in 1993. After that, he served as director of a foster care program in the Bronx, New York, and also worked as a social justice activist in Harlem.
In 1998, Jenkins pursued a master's degree program in Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. Jenkins also received a master's in Specialized Journalism from the University of Southern California in 2010.
Filmography
edit| S.No. | Title | Genre | Credits | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrotherSpeak | Short Documentary | Writer, Executive Producer[5] | 2014 |
| 2 | MEN: The Dreamer[6] | Short Documentary | Executive Producer | 2017 |
| 3 | The Moodys | Short Documentary | Executive Producer | 2017 |
| 4 | Rikers: Innocence Lost[7] | Short Documentary | Writer, Producer | 2018 |
| 5 | Trapped: Cash Bail in America[8] | Documentary | Writer, Producer | 2020 |
| 6 | Mavericks[9] | Documentary Series | Writer, Executive Producer | 2021 |
Awards
edit- 2013- First Place in Business Reporting, MDDC Press Association[10]
- 2008- Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News as one of The Washington Post Staff[11]
- 2014- Best Digital Storytelling award by National Association of Black Journalist[12]
- Diversity in Storytelling Award at SeriesFest Film Festival[13]
Personal life
editJenkins married Sara Collins in 2019.[14] She is an interventional cardiologist.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Chris L. Jenkins". Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "YouTube Originals Premieres,"Trapped: Cash Bail In America"". blackfilm.com - Black Movies, Television, and Theatre News. October 12, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Chris L Jenkins". IMDb. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "The Media and the Central Park 5". Journal-isms. May 19, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "ABOUT THE PRODUCERS". Mix66. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Season 7: June 24 - July 11, 2021. | SeriesFest". SeriesFest | Season 7: June 24 – July 11, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Rikers Innocence Lost » The Justice Roundtable". justiceroundtable.org. June 14, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Pittsburgh, 40 W. North Ave; PA. "Trapped: Cash Bail In America Presented with the ACLU-PA". Retrieved January 9, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mavericks". Bentonville Film Festival Foundation. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Chris L. Jenkins Archives". Nieman Reports. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "The Pulitzer Prizes Honoring excellence in journalism and the arts since 191". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "The Washington Post Editor Will Present 'Brother Speak: Exploring the Lives of Black Men'". Media and Public Relations | Baylor University. October 23, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "The Storytellers". Brotherspeak. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Sara Collins, Christopher Jenkins (Published 2019)". The New York Times. June 9, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Chris L. Jenkins". Retrieved January 6, 2021.