Strategy & Care for Self-Reflexive Filmmaking

What happens when you turn the camera on yourself? Join an exclusive screening and Q&A of Jena Burchick’s (F’20) newest, personal and intimate documentary “what it felt like”, which chronicles an autobiographical year in four trimesters through the visceral experience of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. With emphasis on reproductive justice and the storing and processing of trauma in the body, the film urges viewers to engage in the critical discussion of how we process our own experiences; what we encounter in silence and what we seldom speak truth to. Learn ethical and nurturing strategies for sharing personal stories from concept to dissemination.

Registered and present attendees will receive a link to a private viewing of Jena’s new short film “what it felt like” during the lecture, followed by a Q&A and interactive zoom session.

Join us on March 20 at 7pm ET. Register in advance here or at the link below.

Jena Burchick is a two-time regional Emmy award winning filmmaker, artist and educator from Baltimore, Maryland. She returned to her alma mater, Towson University, as an Assistant Professor after spending a decade crewing as an IATSE 487 Studio Technician and Gaffer for commercial, episodic television and feature films such as House of Cards, Veep and Jason Bourne, as well as lighting President Obama during his administration.

Burchick has produced and directed short and feature-length documentary and docu-narrative films exploring the complexities of family and community dynamics while investigating themes related to gender, sexuality and generational trauma. Her work has been exhibited at film festivals, public television, conferences and galleries both nationally and internationally. The production and distribution of her work celebrates intentional crewing practices that aim to engage and educate emerging filmmakers.

She received her B.S in Electronic Media & Film from Towson University and her MFA in Film from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She currently teaches narrative and non-fiction media production, theory and professional practice as an Assistant Professor in the TU EMF department.