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Jennifer Kent (born 5 March 1969) is an Australian director, screenwriter, and former actress. She is best known for writing and directing the psychological horror film The Babadook (2014). Her second film, The Nightingale (2018), premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Lion .
Jennifer Kent is known for her films The Nightingale, The Babadook and Monster. She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and worked as an apprentice to Lars von Trier on Dogville.
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- Actress, Director, Writer
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Jennifer Kent
Dec 5, 2014 · Since playing at Sundance earlier this year, the debut feature of Australian writer-director Jennifer Kent has earned near-unanimous critical acclaim.
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Nov 28, 2014 · The Babadook: Directed by Jennifer Kent. With Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall. A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Jennifer Kent
- 2014-11-28
Oct 7, 2021 · Learn about the Australian filmmaker behind The Babadook and The Nightingale, who has been praised by William Friedkin and Julia Ducournau. Discover her influences, vision and challenges in the horror genre and beyond.
Jennifer Kent is an Australian filmmaker who debuted with the acclaimed horror film "The Babadook" in 2014. She also acted in TV shows and movies, and visited the set of Lars von Trier's "Dogville" in 2003.
Jan 26, 2019 · The Babadook director talks about her period drama-thriller set in 1825 Australia, which explores violence, love and hope. She also reveals her upcoming projects, Alice + Freda Forever and Tiptree, a sci-fi series.
