Jen Markowitz
Jen Markowitz is a Canadian film and television director and producer, whose feature documentary film debut Summer Qamp was released in 2023.[1]
Markowitz previously worked in documentary and reality television, including on the series Vice Canada Reports, Canada's Drag Race and Call Me Mother.[1] Markowitz, who identifies as non-binary and uses gender-neutral pronouns,[2] is a three-time Canadian Screen Award winner for their work on Canada's Drag Race, winning Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021 for the episode "Welcome to the Family",[3] and Best Reality/Competition Series both at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 as a producer of the series.[4]
References
- "Filmmaker Jen Markowitz on building trust with queer teens in doc 'Summer Qamp'". CP24, September 9, 2023.
- Addie Morfoot, "‘Summer Qamp’ TIFF Documentary Highlights LGBTQ+ Youth in Safe Space". Variety, September 7, 2023.
- Marriska Fernandes, "Canadian Screen Awards 2021: News, Documentary, Lifestyle and Reality". Tribute, May 18, 2021.
- Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Children’s & Animation, Lifestyle & Reality". Broadcast Dialogue, April 6, 2022.