Jacqueline Cron, known professionally as Jac Cron, is an American filmmaker best known for her feature debut, Chestnut.[1]
Jac Cron | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, photographer |
Early life and education
editCron was born and raised in New York.
She graduated from Friends Academy in 2011,[2] and she also attended Drexel University.[1]
Career
editIn 2020, Cron's short film House Sit screened at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and the San Francisco Independent Film Festival. For that work she was awarded 'Best Director' prize at the Be Epic! London International Film Festival.[3]
Cron's debut feature, Chestnut, starring Natalia Dyer, Rachel Keller, and Danny Ramirez as a love triangle, premiered at the 2023 Frameline Film Festival and was released in 2024.[4][5]
Personal life
editCron is a lesbian.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | House Sit | Short film | [3] |
| 2023 | Chestnut | — | [4] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Artist | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | douglas | Alter Ego | [6] |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award or film festival | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Be Epic! London International Film Festival | Best Director | House Sit | Won | [3] |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Film Festival | Best Local Feature | Chestnut | Nominated | [7] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Kramer, Gary M. (4 October 2023). "Lesbian writer/director Jac Cron speaks on queer love triangle in new film". Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Friends Academy congratulates the Class of 2011". Friends Academy. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "House Sit". Jac Cron. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ a b Billington, Alex (20 September 2023). "Natalia Dyer & Rachel Keller in Sensual Drama 'Chestnut' Official Trailer". First Showing. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Jenkins, Carolyn (16 April 2024). "'Stranger Things' Star Natalia Dyer Is Caught in a Queer Love Triangle in First 'Chestnut' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Alter Ego". Jac Cron. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "PFF Program Guide". Philadelphia Film Festival. Retrieved 14 June 2024.