Director's Bio
Jessie is a film director from Cape Town with a knack for bold visuals and emotionally grounded storytelling. Whether it’s a commercial, branded piece, or short film, she brings a strong sense of performance, narrative, and cinematic style to everything she touches. Her work balances striking aesthetics with real human emotion, capturing the little moments that make life feel true and vivid. A SAFTA Award winner with an MFA from Stanford, Jessie is all about telling stories that move people—and maybe even bring us a little closer together along the way.
Her films have screened at multiple international film festivals including Doc NYC, AFI Docs, MoMA Doc Fortnight and Visions Du Reel, and have received Vimeo Staff Picks. Her film, "Drummies", was acquired by the New Yorker.
She is represented by Bioscope Films in South Africa, Darling Films in the UK and Avocados & Coconuts in the USA.
Contact: j.zinn12@gmail.com