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The Painted Life of E.J. Hughes: Behind the Scenes Talk with Director Jenn Strom

Join us for an evening to explore the making of The Painted Life of E.J. Hughes with Vancouver-based filmmaker Jenn Strom. Through stories and anecdotes, Strom shares moments and considerations that led to her film about Hughes and his life.

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 Director, Jenn Strom. Photo by Emily Cooper, courtesy of Optic Nerve Films.

Jenn Strom is a filmmaker, editor and animator based in Vancouver. Her previous credits as director include the hand-painted NFB animated film, Assembly; the short documentary, A Golden Voice (co-directed with Patrick Shannon); and the Nick Bantock artist profile featured in the series 12 Takes (Gemini Award nominee). Her feature editing credits include back home (VIFF 2022), Stuffed (SXSW & VIFF 2019), and the musical NFB documentary, The Road Forward (Leo Award winner for Best Editing). 

Image Credits: Crew filming in Courtenay, BC (compressed). Photographer unknown, courtesy of Optic Nerve Films. | Director Jenn Strom interviews Charlie Hill at the National Gallery of Canada. Photo by Kevin Eastwood, courtesy of Optic Nerve Films. | Ian Thom looks at paintings by E.J. Hughes in the vault at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Photo by Kevin Eastwood, courtesy of Optic Nerve Films.