Mark Jenkin
Quick Facts
Biography
Mark Jenkin (born 1976) is an English director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer. He is best known for his work on the film Bait (2019), which earned him several accolades including a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
Career
Mark Jenkin first came to notice when he won the Frank Copplestone First Time Director Award at The Celtic Film & Television Festival in 2002 for his debut film Golden Burn. He followed this success with numerous award-winning documentaries, shorts and low-budget feature films including The Man Who Needed a Traffic Light, The Rabbit and The Lobsterman, a documentary on the life of Cornish playwright Nick Darke. His 2007 feature film The Midnight Drives was described by Derek Malcolm, film critic for The Evening Standard as "A moving film about parentage with an exceptional performance from Colin Holt at its centre".