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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
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.
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.
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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Sep 6, 2022 · Parade.com reviews why The Babadook is the best horror movie of the 21st century so far, praising its characters, themes, and performances. The article also discusses Kent's follow-up, The Nightingale, and her status as a feminist voice in cinema.
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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.
