JL Whitecrow is a multi-disciplinary artist from Seine River First Nation, Treaty #3 and lives in Toronto. She’s created artistic works in film, visual art, music, and performance, most which have been showcased through LGBTQ2S and BIPOC circles and film festivals. JL is currently working on an MFA in Film Production at York University.
Whitecrow studied philosophy in University and previously worked on Aboriginal community development initiatives through a number of social work and community health organizations. Now at York University pursuing an MFA in Film Production, and working in Arts administration and freelance for different Film, Video, Media-Arts, and Television projects. JL is a self-taught artist, currently focused on writing, directing, and producing, and developing a solid, solo filmmaking practice.
Jamie grew up on a reserve in Northwestern Ontario with lots of time to nurture solo creative pursuits like painting, drawing, writing, and making videos. With certainty, all of her early interests have influenced a life-long commitment to creativity and art-making. She tried quite a few things before deciding on filmmaking: writing, comedy, stand-up, theatre, performance art, installation, dance, acting, singing, music, pattern drafting, sewing, make-up.
