JENNA TURK (she/her)

A writer/director with a background in theatre originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Jenna is now based in Calgary, Alberta. In 2020, she shot her first short film, Bearcat, with the support of the Herland Mentorship Program for Emerging Women in Film under the guidance of Sandi Somers. Hooked, Jenna then quickly shot her second, Bungalow! For the past 5 years now she has been focused on working in film and television both independently and professionally. Jenna is a member of the DGC and WGC and spent the past two seasons as a Story Editor on Heartland. She has a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor and a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. She is the proud auntie of Harry and Dorothy, and in love with her cat, Beans.  Jenna believes in kindness, honesty, and rigour in her artistic practice.