Baker Artist Portfolios

Jena Burchick is a two-time regional Emmy award winning filmmaker, artist and educator from Baltimore, Maryland. She returned to her alma mater, Towson University, after spending a decade crewing as an IATSE 487 Studio Technician and Gaffer for commercial, episodic television and feature films such as House of Cards, Veep and Jason Bourne, as well as lighting President Obama during his administration. 

Burchick has produced and directed several short documentary and docu-narrative films exploring themes of conservation, minority representation, and community relationships. Her work has been exhibited in film festivals, conferences and galleries both nationally and internationally. Her feature-length directorial debut, “Mom & M” was released in 2020 and is a documentary exploring the complexities of family dynamics while investigating themes related to gender, sexuality and generational trauma. The production and distribution of her work celebrates intentional crewing practices that aim to engage underrepresented collaborators and educate emerging filmmakers.

She received her B.S in Electronic Media & Film from Towson University and her MFA in Film from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She currently teaches narrative and non-fiction media production, theory and career preparedness as an Assistant Professor in the TU EMF department.