A writer/director from Trinidad and Tobago, Jian Hennings first explored his interest in the divergent cultural identities that make up his country within his feature-length student film Back to Freeport (2017). He continues this exploration into personal connections via individuals from significantly different cultural backgrounds, now encompassed within the romantic story of Grace & Saleem (2019). Jian hopes to continue his exploration of social/cultural connection within his beautifully distinctive island home of Trinidad and Tobago via continued experimentation and a deep love of film.
Grace & Saleem
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Film
Writer/Director An unintended road trip, a comical first dinner and an awkward meeting of families on Christmas day all encompass Grace and Saleem’s story of an unlikely couple told via three distinctive chapters of their relationship together.
The Hike
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
She Paradise
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Film
Miscellaneous Crew
Fixergrams
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TV Mini
Camera and Electrical Department
Mangroves
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Film
Art department
Back to Freeport
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Film
Writer/Director Relocating from the busy city of Port of Spain to his childhood home in rural Freeport; Jamal interacts with visions of his youth while attempting to reconstruct his dilapidated home, all in the hopes of making up for past mistakes.
Green Days by the River
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival - People's Choice Award - Grace & Saleem
(2019)
The University of the West Indies
(2014-2017)