Who am i?
Jehan Patterson is a Writer/Director based out of his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. He previously studied at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta Georgia and he is currently an MFA student at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. His work aims to encompass nuanced and honest presentations of the human experience in the form of African-descended individuals. His work includes PSA’s and short films that have premiered across film festivals such as the Pan African Film Festival, and been shown on on international media outlets such as AJ Plus. His work has been focused on fighting injustices while humanizing individuals from oppressed or marginalized groups. He has also worked on stage productions spanning both Chicago and Atlanta theater circuits.
The artists who inspire me:
Whether it be the stoic loaded silence of Yasujiro Ozu, or the bittersweet poetry behind the words of James Baldwin, I've realized that I am only able to see so far because I stand on the shoulders of giants; Ancestrally, cinematically and artistically. Here are some of the artists that have helped me define and understand my place in this world and influence the type of art and legacy I wish to leave behind.
Yasujiro Ozu
Filmmaker
Spike Lee
Filmmaker
Akira Kurosawa
Filmmaker
james Baldwin
Writer
August Wilson
Playwright
Toni Morrison
Writer