Jenny Schweitzer Bell
Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Jenny Schweitzer Bell is a director based in NYC known for her character-driven stories that delve into the themes of identity, culture, and the human experience. Her award-winning short films, “The Magic of Chess” and “Girls in Chess”, were selected for the 2020 American Film Showcase, a program of the U.S. State Department that showcases award-winning contemporary American documentaries globally. “The Magic of Chess” received a “Best of the Year” nomination at the 2020 Vimeo Film Awards and her works have premiered with top-tier publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, National Geographic, and The Atlantic.