ABOUT JENNIFER
Jennifer Berry is an award-winning filmmaker, playwright, writer and director. Her first film, “The Exchange” collected several awards and was the opening short film at the Madrid International Film Festival in 2020. It is now available on Amazon Prime. Her second film “Motherload” was nominated for three awards at the Glendale International Film Festival and the MOM’s Film Fest.
As a playwright, her plays have been produced at Pasadena Playhouse, Casa0101, Curious Theater Company, Brand Theater, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, The Marsh Theater, and Hudson Theater. Her monologue was selected to be part of “The Best Stage Monologues for Women 2023” by Smith & Kraus.
“The Prayer Box,” Jennifer’s children's book, is available on Amazon. However, she encourages purchasing it from Once Upon A Time, her preferred local independent bookstore and the oldest children’s bookstore in America. Alternatively, you can contact her directly for a copy.
Her play “The Maid’s Daughters” was a twice semi-finalist at Eugene O’Neill.
Jennifer received mentorship from Jerry Rees in the area of transmedia, virtual reality, and theme-based storytelling for theme park and museum attractions. Under Mr. Rees’s guidance, she created a theme-based, experiential entertainment virtual piece for kids with visual impairments.
Themes and thoughts
All of Jennifer’s work is about the complexity of women’s lives: their work, their families, their dreams, and their friendships.
Jennifer wrote, produced, and directed both of her indie films, “The Exchange” and “Motherload.” Both played at national and international festivals.
Her hit play “Big Pharma,” about the rise of the anti-depressant drug industry and the loss of her generation, toured for five years and was revered by critics and audiences.
“The Prayer Box,” about the little girl who asks the big questions, is available on Amazon and is used in churches and spiritual communities to teach children both how to ask important spiritual questions and to understand the power of being pleased with yourself.
A television pilot that Jennifer wrote “Playing with Fire” was a finalist for the Orchard Projects Showrunner Program.
Several of Jennifer’s short plays have had staged readings at The Antaeus Theatre in Glendale, California.
Her musical “Be” about ten teenagers auditioning for the part of adulthood was produced by The Alex Theater in 2016.
In 2024 Jennifer was selected to be part of “Respectablity” Lab for filmmakers with disabilities. Jennifer is a proud member of the visually impaired gang.
Jennifer poems “For the ones Who Knew,” “Teen Fire,” “Walking in His Woods” and “The Women in my Family” have been published The Jewel City Review among others.
In 2025 Jennifer became a part of reGen Film Collective (a female led & indigenous owned media studio) Working with Indigenous impact producer Charlene SanJenko and Award winning, writer, director and Future Weaver Naomi McDougal.
THE LONGER STORY
“The Exchange“ filming in progress
“Motherload” screening and panel discussion
The Prayer Box, written by Berry, is available for purchase at Once Upon A Time (Glendale, California), or online at GoodReads and Amazon. Buy direct from the author.
