Mark Jenkin

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Mark Jenkin
Born1976 (age 44–45)
Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Occupation
Years active2002–present
Websitemarkjenkin.co.uk

Mark Jenkin (born 1976) is a Cornish director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer. He wrote and directed the film Bait (2019), which earned him a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.[1]

Career[]

Jenkin won the at The Celtic Film & Television Festival in 2002 for his debut film .[2] He followed this success with documentaries, shorts and low-budget feature films including , and , a documentary on the life of Cornish playwright Nick Darke. His 2007 feature film The Midnight Drives was described by Derek Malcolm, film critic for The Evening Standard as "A moving film about parentage with an exceptional performance from Colin Holt at its centre".[3]

In 2020 Jenkin was recognised as a Cornish Bard for his work in promoting Cornwall’s heritage.

Filmography[]

  • 1999 Walking with Dinosaurs – Production Assistant
  • 2002 – Director/Writer Editor
  • 2003 – Director/Writer/Editor
  • 2004 – Editor
  • 2004 – Director/Writer/Editor
  • 2004 – Cinematographer/Editor
  • 2007 The Lark – Editor
  • 2007 The Midnight Drives – Director/Writer/Editor
  • 2009 (short) – Director/Editor/Writer
  • 2015 (short) - Director/Editor/Writer
  • 2015 (short) - Director/Editor/Writer
  • 2016 - Director/Editor/Director of Photography
  • 2016 (short) - Director/Editor/Writer
  • 2016 (short) - Director/Editor/Writer
  • 2017 (short) - Director/Editor
  • 2018 (short) - Director/Editor/Writer
  • 2019 Bait (film) - Director/Editor/Writer

References[]

  1. ^ Ferguson, Emma (3 February 2020). "BAFTA for Cornish film Bait written by Mark Jenkin". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Nighttime screening of The Midnight Drives". West Briton. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.

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