ABOUT JAMEL NORTHERN
Jamel received his MFA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University, and has worked for WTXF FOX 29 News for 12 years as a Video Editor and Producer. Jamel completed work on his thesis film, "Blind Date" and his short film "Groundhogs".
Member: IBEW Local 98, PIFVA
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
2018- Winner, 12th LA Indie Film Festival Screenplay Contest, Shorts Category (Midnight)
2018- Winner, WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Fall 2017 Writing Contest, Shorts Category (Midnight)
2016- Orlando Film Festival (Groundhogs)
2016- Winner, Best Student Film- Movie Park Action & Adventure Film Festival (Blind Date)
2016- Hudson Valley Comedy Festival (Groundhogs) - Kingston, NY
2016 - Humboldt Film Festiival (Groundhogs) - Arcata, CA
2016 - Winner, Best Ensemble- Artemis Women in Action FF (Blind Date) - Los Angeles, CA
2015 - Los Angeles Independent FF (Groundhogs) - Los Angeles, CA
SCREENINGS:
2016 - Diamond in the Rough Cut- A Night of Radical Short Films, February 26, Bristol, PA
2015 - Beginnings and Endings: A FMA Showcase
October 8, 2015, Ambler, PA
November 10, 2015, Philadelphia, PA (Filmadelphia @PFS Roxy Theatre)
November 24. 2015, Cape May. NJ (Cape May Film Festival)