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Jennifer Kent

Jennifer Kent
Some of Kent's selections include "Haxän," David Lynch's "Mulholland Drive," and the highly influential Yasujirō Ozu film, "Tokyo Story."
Jennifer Kent receives the Special Jury Prize for 'The Nightingale' during the Award Ceremony at the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 8, 2018 in Venice, Italy.  (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
Watch Jennifer Kent discuss how she got her start and made one of the best first features ever, "The Babadook," celebrating its tenth anniversary with a 500-theater re-release.
THE BABADOOK, from left: Noah Wiseman, Essie Davis, 2013. ©IFC Midnight/Courtesy Everett Collection
"I remember completely shutting down and thinking, 'Oh, I’ve made a big turkey.'"
THE BABADOOK, from left: Noah Wiseman, Essie Davis, 2013. ©IFC Midnight/Courtesy Everett Collection
IFC Films, in partnership with Iconic Events Releasing, is bringing Australian director Kent's feature debut back to the big screen September 19.
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities. Peter Weller as Lassiter in episode “The Viewing” of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities. Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2022
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"Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities" will also feature episodes from Panos Cosmatos, Vincenzo Natali, and Ana Lily Amirpour.
Jennifer Kent
The "Babadook" director will embrace her queer cult status for her next film, with "Love, Simon" producer Greg Berlanti attached.
Jennifer Kent poses for a portrait to promote the film "The Nightingale" at the Salesforce Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah2019 Sundance Film Festival - "The Nightingale" Portrait Session, Park City, USA - 25 Jan 2019
The Australian filmmaker won't be attending the Venice Film Festival as a juror this year for personal reasons.
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Already audiences across the globe have reportedly walked out of screenings of the film, which features several scenes of vicious sexual assault. 
Jennifer Kent
The Australian filmmaker shared with IndieWire her vision for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jennifer Kent poses for a portrait to promote the film "The Nightingale" at the Salesforce Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah2019 Sundance Film Festival - "The Nightingale" Portrait Session, Park City, USA - 25 Jan 2019
The filmmaker also condemned the backlash to her "Babadook" followup: "My gender overtook my film."
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