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Jess Kohl

Jess Kohl is a filmmaker and photographer whose work often focuses on the fringes of society, where she seeks to amplify voices globally that have historically not been heard. After graduating from Central Saint Martins with 1st class honours, followed by an MA in Cinematography at Goldsmiths, she has directed several award winning short films, including One Word Media Award nominated Nirvana (2018), the Grierson nominated Disciples (2021), and A Mouthful of Petrol (2022) which had it’s World Premiere at IDFA, and won Best Documentary Short at CamerImage, qualifying it for the 94th Academy Awards. Her work has been published in British Journal of Photography, Dazed, Another Magazine, Nowness, The Face, Vogue, i-D and many more.

Jess’ distinctive directorial voice and talent for capturing nuanced and authentic moments has led her to work on commercials, creating poignant campaigns for clients such as Nike, Google, and WhatsApp.

Currently Jess is working on her first feature film, based on her award winning short A Mouthful of Petrol, with BAFTA winning producer Shirley O’Connor and Film4.

Credits

Short
Date: 2022
Production (role):
A MOUTHFUL OF PETROL
Project details:
Director, Producer
Date: 2021
Production (role):
DISCIPLES
Company:
Pretty Bird
Project details:
Director
Date: 2018
Production (role):
NIRVANA
Company:
Prettybird
Project details:
Cinematographer, Director, Producer
Date: 2018
Production (role):
ANARCHY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Company:
Dazed Digital
Project details:
Cinematographer, Director, Producer
Date: 2018
Production (role):
BUTTMITZVAH
Company:
Prettybird
Project details:
Director
Music Videos
Date: 2020
Production (role):
PARADISE
Company:
Meduza Ft. Dermot Kennedy
Project details:
Director

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): A MOUTHFUL OF PETROL
    Company:
    Project details: Director, Producer
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): DISCIPLES
    Company: Pretty Bird
    Project details: Director
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): NIRVANA
    Company: Prettybird
    Project details: Cinematographer, Director, Producer
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): ANARCHY IN THE PHILIPPINES
    Company: Dazed Digital
    Project details: Cinematographer, Director, Producer
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): BUTTMITZVAH
    Company: Prettybird
    Project details: Director
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2020
    Production (role): PARADISE
    Company: Meduza Ft. Dermot Kennedy
    Project details: Director
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