James N. Kienitz Wilkins
James N. Kienitz Wilkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Occupations | Filmmaker, artist, writer, Professor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
James N. Kienitz Wilkins is an American filmmaker, artist, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2] He is best known for his films Public Hearing (2012), Common Carrier (2019), Still Film (2023) and The Misconceived (2026).[3][4][5] He is assistant professor of Screen Studies at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School.[6]
Life and career
Kienitz Wilkins graduated from The Cooper Union School of Art, where he made early short films including Springtime (2007) and Nature Mature (2007).[7] His debut feature documentary, Public Hearing (2012), premiered at CPH:DOX.[8] His works have screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam.[6] In 2016, he was named one of Filmmaker Magazine's "25 New Faces of Independent Film".[9]
Kienitz Wilkins's most recent feature, The Misconceived (2026), had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.[10]
Selected filmography
- 2012: Public Hearing
- 2017: Common Carrier
- 2017: The Republic
- 2019: The Plagiarists
- 2023: Still Film
- 2026: The Misconceived
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nominated | CPH:DOX | New Vision Award | Public Hearing | [8] |
| 2015 | Won | Ann Arbor Film Festival | George Manupelli Founders Spirit Award | Special Features | [11] |
| 2016 | Nominated | International Film Festival Rotterdam | Tiger Award for Short Film | B-ROLL with Andre | [12] |
| 2019 | Won | Tacoma Film Festival | Best Screenplay | The Plagiarists | [6] |
References
- ^ "The Hypocrite: James N. Kienitz Wilkins on Cine-phobia and Film School". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "James N. Kienitz Wilkins". bombmagazine.org. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "How Much Power Do the Little Guys and Gals Have? 4 Poltical Docs at Camden". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "BAMcinemaFest 2017: James N. Kienitz Wilkins's Common Carrier". slantmagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "The Misconceived with James N. Kienitz Wilkins". tiff.net. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ a b c "James Kienitz Wilkins". newschool.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Interview - James N. Kienitz Wilkins". metrograph.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ a b "CPH:DOX" (PDF). cphdox.dk. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "James N. Kienitz Wilkins". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Rotterdam Film Fest Adds 'The Misconceived' and Absurdist Musical Road Movie Whose Title Is Way Too Long for This Headline". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "53RD AAFF AWARDS ANNOUNCED". aafilmfest.org. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "B-ROLL with Andre". iffr.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.