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Chris L. Jenkins
Born (1971-03-02) March 2, 1971 (age 53)
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
EducationOberlin College, University of California, Berkeley, University of Southern California
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, Journalist
Years active1996–present
Websitewww.chrisljenkins.com

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]

Early life and education

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Jenkins 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

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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

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  • 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

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Jenkins married Sara Collins in 2019.[14] She is an interventional cardiologist.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Chris L. Jenkins". Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "YouTube Originals Premieres,"Trapped: Cash Bail In America"". blackfilm.com - Black Movies, Television, and Theatre News. October 12, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chris L Jenkins". IMDb. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Media and the Central Park 5". Journal-isms. May 19, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "ABOUT THE PRODUCERS". Mix66. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Season 7: June 24 - July 11, 2021. | SeriesFest". SeriesFest | Season 7: June 24 – July 11, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rikers Innocence Lost » The Justice Roundtable". justiceroundtable.org. June 14, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ "Mavericks". Bentonville Film Festival Foundation. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Chris L. Jenkins Archives". Nieman Reports. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Pulitzer Prizes Honoring excellence in journalism and the arts since 191". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "The Storytellers". Brotherspeak. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  14. ^ "Sara Collins, Christopher Jenkins (Published 2019)". The New York Times. June 9, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "Chris L. Jenkins". Retrieved January 6, 2021.