Sector Leads and Advisory Committees  /   Jennifer Chen

Jennifer Chen

Head of Studios, VP of Content, Channel Zero Studios
Screen-based Media Advisory Committee

Jennifer Chen is Head of Channel Zero (CZ) Studios, producing a slate of scripted series with international partners. Jennifer was formerly the VP of Programming for CZ’s broadcast networks and began her film and television career in international sales at the CFC and later at Ouat Media, where she focused on discovering and championing emerging filmmakers in the global short film world.

Jennifer was formerly Chair of the Board at the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival and currently sits on the board of Women in Film & Television (WIFT+) Toronto. She is passionate about bringing people together and creating opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and the advancement of women and underrepresented voices in the screen-based industries. She holds an MBA from Kellogg and Schulich Business Schools and frequently participates as a juror, mentor, and speaker, helping to nurture the next generation of storytellers worldwide.