Creative Director, Autor
Björn studied German, English, medieval studies, performing arts and graduated with a Magister Artium (M.A.) from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in International Business from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia. Over the last 35 years, Björn Jensen has worked on over 140 series, feature films, documentaries and animated films for TV, cinema and XR, many of them award winning.
He worked as Head of Production for the production company Kick Film GmbH for 15 years before he founded Ginger Foot Films in 2007. For 6 years he was treasurer on the federal board of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dokumentarfilm - AG DOK, the largest German film association, for 3 years on the board of the European Documentary Network EDN, 9 years as a member of the Tax Committee of the German Cultural Council, 4 years on the appointments committee of VG Bild-Kunst, 6 years as a jury member of the national Film Fund BKM and 2 years on the advisory board of German Films.He advised the renowned Sunny Side of the Doc market for the Asian region and for German Documentaries he is evaluating international festivals and markets and organizing delegations of German documentary filmmakers. He is also an advisor to the Visioni dal Mondo Festival in Milan.
For many years Björn is an expert for the European Horizon EIC Accelerator program and the European Commissions's media funding. He moderates panels and pitchings, is Academic Director of the European-Asian training initiative DOCROADS, and has led seminars and workshops at various universities in Europe and Asia, including Macromedia Hochschule, University of Westminister, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Die Medienakademie, Movie College, La Salle College Singapore, Tokyo Docs, AG DOK Akademie, Sunny Side of the Doc, Asian Side of the Doc, Doc Forum Minsk, Guangzhou International Festival, Goethe Institute Cambodia, Red Bull Studios, Mercedes Benz Group, European Television and Media Academy Straßburg, Dokville Ludwigsburg, Golden Tree Festival Frankfurt, World Content Market Prag and the German Ministry of Economic Affairs.
In recent years he has worked as VP Business Development for Reef Distribution, one of the world's leading distribution companies for 360 degree immersive fulldome films and as CFO & Head of New Markets at Plenty.Business, a consulting agency for the creative and tech industries. brands and as Head of Production for Batelion GmbH, a creative studio for VFX and animation. Björn now works freelance as a creative director and author.
Education
● Magister Artium (M.A.) German and English Literature at Ludwig Maxmilians University Munich
● Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of Southern Queensland Australia
Certificates
Certified Instructor (IHK) ● ADAC driver safety training ● Scrum: Advanced (PMI) ● AI-Driven Project Management (PMI) ● Agile Project Management with Microsoft Project (PMI) ● Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy (PMI) ● Finance Strategies for Business Leaders (NASBA) ● Preparing for an Audit (NASBA) ● Financial Forecasting with Analytics Essential Training (NASBA) ● Excel for Financial Planning and Analysis (PMI) ● Cert Prep PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI) ● Strategic Negotiation (NASBA) ● Business Etiquette (PMI) ● Agile Project Leadership (PMI) ● Preparing for an Audit (NASBA) ● AI Driven Project Management (PMI) ● AI in Video Production and Post ● Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning ● Cert Prep: Excel Expert - Microsoft. Office Specialist for Office 2019 and Office 365 ● Generative AI Imaging: What Creative Pros Need to Know ● Lead Generation: Social Media ● Learning XAI: Explainable Artificial Intelligence ● Midjourney: Tips and Techniques for Creating Images ● Pitching to Investors ● Using Power BI with Excel ● Advanced Python ● Blockchain: Beyond the Basics ● CRISC Cert Prep: 4 Information Technology and Security ● Foundations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) ● HTML Essential Training ● Introduction to NFTs: Non-fungible Tokens ● Researching and Writing Using Generative AI Tools ● Bowen Immersive Theatre Design ● 3ds Max: Rendering with Arnold ● After Effects CC 2022 Essential Training ● Houdini: Advanced Motion Graphics ● Maya 2022 Essential Training ● VR Motion Graphics with Unreal Engine
Languages
● German (native) ● English - mastery (C2) ● French - basic knowledge (A2) ● Latin - intermediate (B1) ● Chinese - basic knowlegde (A1) ● Tagalog / Filipino - basic knowledge (A1)
Working Experience
Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Tunisia, UK, USA
Awards
● 2023 Pedagogical Media Award, Germany
● 2016 Bronze Award Best Science Program, Chinese Science Organization, China
● 2016 Senior Consultant des Golden Panda International Documentary Festivals, China
● 2016 Senior Int. Advisor des "Youth Elite Cultivation Plan for International Media", China
● 2016 Gold Panda Pitch Award, Sichuan International TV Festival, China
● 2015 Best Documentary, FICFUSA Internacional Film Festival, Colombia
● 2014 Best Documentary, Ecran de Chine Paris, France
● 2014 Pitch Award, Asian Side of the Doc, China
● 2014 Top 10 Pitch Award, Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, China
● 2013 Pitch Award, Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, China
● 2012 Best Investigative Pitch, Sunny Side of the Doc, France
● 2011 Best Pitch, Filmfest Munich, Bayerischer Rundfunk/Telepool, Germany
● 2009 "Valuable", German Film Rating Commission, Germany
● 2008 Best Documentary, Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival, Malaysia
Links
Wikipedia Ι
AG DOK Ι
IMDB Ι
Linkedin Ι
Xing Ι
Vimeo
Publications
● Evaluations and reports to international events and film festivals can be downloaded here (in German).
● "What can we expect in the coming years? A few thoughts on international markets and festivals". The article can be read here (in German).
● "The Discourse of Death in Wim Wenders' Essay Film "Nick's Movie - Lightning Over Water" [paperback],
available in German language at Amazon: http://www.amazon.de/dp/3838631331
Filmography of Björn Jensen (selection)
Fictional Films
2023
Last Sentinel
Science Fiction Feature Film
Director: Tanel Toom
Cast: Kate Bosworth, Lucien Laviscount, Martin McCann, Thomas Kretschmann
Supervising Producer Germany and Post-Production Supervisor: Björn Jensen
Production: All Film, Kick Film, Sentinel Entertainment
Festivals and Awards: Filmfest München 2023, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival 2023 Winner Special Jury Award, Winner Navigator Pirx Award, Estonian Film and TV Awards 2023 Nominee Best Production Design, Nominee Best Sound
2011
Escape from Tibet - Between Heaven and Earth
Feature Film
Author and Director: Maria Blumencron
Cast: Hanna Herzsprung, David Lee McInnis, Sangay Jäger
Produced by: Jörg Bundschuh, Markus Fischer
Post-Production Supervisor: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH und Snake Film
Festivals and Awards: Bozener Filmtage 2012: Audience Award
2009
Where is who I was and am
Puppet Short Film
Author and Director: Matthias Bundschuh
Director of Photography: Helmfried Kober
Produced by: Björn Jensen
Production: Ginger Foot Films
Festivals and Awards: Rated Valuable, exposition "The Art of Puppetry" Münchner Stadtmuseum 2009, Regensburger Kurzfilmwoche 2010, Kuala Lumpur International Filmfestival 2011, Bristol Festival of Puppetry 2011, Sichuan TV Festival 2011, Puppets on Film Festival New York 2012
Photo: © Ginger Foot Films
2008
Mozart in China
Children Feature Film
Director: Bernd Neuburger
Director of Photography: Thomas Mauch
Postproduction Coordinator: Franz Hirner, Björn Jensen
Production: Extra Film, Coop99, Kick Film, Kery TV Media Co.
Festivals and Auszeichnungen: "Audience Award" FIDEM Montreal,
Audience Award The Little Star, Rated Most Valuable
2007
Marmorera
Horror Drama
Director: Markus Fischer
Director of Photography: Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Cast: Anatole Taubmann, Mavie Hörbiger, Eva Dewaele
Assistent to the German Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Snakefilm GmbH und Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards:
Malaga Filmfestival 2007: Winner Best Feature Film, Winner
Best Photography, Locarno Filmfestival 2007: Winner Best Music, Hyperabad International Filmfestival India
Photo: ©Snake Film GmbH´
2002
Out of Edeka
Docuplay
Director: Konstantin Faigle
Director of Photography: Michael Pfizenmaier, Roland Bauer
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and
Awards: „The Young Lion“ Bavarian Documentary Award
2001
Self Description
Feature Film
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Bernd Meiners
Cast: Alexander Pschill, Nina Hoss
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Photo: © Kick Film GmbH
2000
Manila
Feature Film
Director: Romuald Karmakar
Location Scout: Björn Jensen
Production: Cobra Film GmbH, Pantera Film, Senator Film Production
Festivals and Awards: Bavarian Film Awards 2000 Winner Best Screenplay, Chicago International Film Festival
2000 Nominee Gold Hugo Best Feature, Locarno Film Festival 2000 Winner Silver Leopard Young CInema, Nominee Golden Leopard
1996
The Big Day
Feature Film
Director: Jo Baier
Director of Photography: Christian Reitz
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Heio von Stetten, Jörg Hube, Erna Waßmer, April Hailer
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards:
„Best Comedy“ Bavarian TV Award
1994
Quiet Days in Hollywood / The Way We Are
Feature Film
Director: Josef Rusnak
Director of Photography: Dietrich Lohmann
Cast: Hilary Swank, Peter Dobson, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Bill Cusack, Chad Lowe, Meta
Golding, Daryl Mitchell, Steven Mailer
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1992
Trip to Tunis
Feature Film
Director: Peter Goedel
Director of Photography: Igor Luther
Cast: David Hunt, Karen Sillas, John Seitz, u.a.
Assistent to the Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1992
Night on Fire
Feature Film
Director: Markus Fischer
Director of Photography: Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Barbara Auer, Rolf Hoppe, u.a.
Post-Productionsassistant: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH and BOA Film GmbH
Festivals and
Awards: Rated Valuable
1991
The Guilds
Educational Film
Director: Björn Jensen
Director of Photography: Jörg Widmer
Autor and Director: Björn Jensen
Production: Allary Film GmbH
Photo: © Allary Film
Documentary Films
2023
Jazzfieber. The Story of German Jazz
Documentary
Director: Reinhard Kungel
Projektberatung: Björn Jensen
Production: Reinhard Kungel FilmProduction
2021
The Wild Heart of Europe
Documentary
Director: Lisa Eder
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Lisa Eder Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Natur Vision Film Festival 2021 Youth Jury Award, Munich International Documentary Festival 2021 Nominee German Documentary Music Award
2021
Wagner, Bayreuth and the Rest of the World
Documentary
Director: Axel Brüggemann
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
2021
Outlaw Knowledge
Documentary
Director: Bertram Verhaag
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Denkmal Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Green Screen Nature Film Festival Nominee Best Independent Production, Fünf Seen Filmfestival, Ökofilmtour Festival des Umwelt und Natrufilms
2019
Rings on a Wire
Short Film
Developed during a Docroads workshop in Buzau, Romania
Tutors: Hans Stefan Heyne, George Kalomenopoulos, Björn Jensen
2018
Playing with the Bomb - North Korea and the Global Network of Atomic Weapon Dealers
Documentary
Director: Nick Golüke, Michael Mueller, Peter F. Müller
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Nglow Film and New Media GmbH
2017
Megatrends in Dialogue
Documentary Series (6 x 30 minutes)
Director: Werner Kiefer, Kristina Förtsch, Jutta Schön
Line Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Inter/Aktion GmbH
2017
Our Russia - A City Trip to the Football Wold Cup
Documentary Series (4 x 30 minutes)
Director: Nick Golüke, Michael Mueller, André Hoffmann
Line Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Nglow Film and New Media GmbH
2017
The Safe Birth - Why Midwives?
Documentary
Director: Carola Hauk
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: anemone film Carola Hauk
2016
Standstill
Short Film
Developed during a Docroads workshop in Tinos, Greece
Tutors: Hans Stefan Heyne, George Kalomenopoulos, Björn Jensen, James Bayliss-Smith, Andreas Yannakopoulos
2016
One last Time
Short Film
Developed during a Docroads workshop in Tinos, Greece
Tutors: Hans Stefan Heyne, George Kalomenopoulos, Björn Jensen, James Bayliss-Smith, Andreas Yannakopoulos
2016
Code of Survival
Documentary
Director: Bertram Verhaag
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Denkmal Film
Festivals and Awards: The Indie Fest Award of Excellence 2017, Golden Tree International Festival 2016, Deauville Green Award d´Or 2016, Docs Without Borders Award d’Or 2016
2015
The Revolt of the Whales - Moby Dick's True Story
Documentary
Director: Jürgen Stumpfhaus
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Neue Horizonte Film:::: und MedienProduction
Festivals and Awards: Blue Ocean Film Festival Winner, International Filmfestival of St. Petersburg Winner
2015
Life Answers Now
Documentary
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Dog Ear Films
2015
Kung Fu Doctor
Short Film
Developed during a Docroads workshop in Foshan, China
Tutoren: Hans Stefan Heyne, George Kalomenopoulos, Björn Jensen, Eleni Kyriakidou
2015
When Xian meets Piao
Kurzfilm
Entwickelt im Docroads Workshop Foshan, China
Tutors: Hans Stefan Heyne, George Kalomenopoulos, Björn Jensen, Eleni Kyriakidou
2015
Forgotten Sex Slaves - Comfort Women in the Philippines
Documentary
Director: Björn Jensen
Film Editor: Alexander Laudien
Music: Jörg Winkelmann
Produced by: Björn Jensen
Production: Ginger Foot Films
Festivals and Awards: Festival de Cine de Paracho (Mexico), Festival Internacional de Cine de Fusagasugá (Winner) (Colombia), Eko International Film Festival (Nigeria), Medimed (Spain), Sichuan TV Festival (China), China Women's Film Festival (China), Al Jazeera International Film Festival (Doha), Ammar Popular Film Festival (Iran), Cameroon International Film Festival (Cameroon), Seoul International Women's Film Festival (Korea), Bogota International Film Festival for Human Rights (Colombia), Ozark Shorts (USA), Southeastern International Film Festival (Official Selection) (USA), Ekurhuleni International Film Festival (Finalist) (South Africa), Southway Film Fest (Ukraine), Two Cliffs Film (UK), Norwich Radical Film Festival (UK), Equality Film Festival (USA), Thanksgiving IndustryBOOST Competition (Finalist) (USA), IndieWise Film Festival (Finalist) (USA), Docademia Festival (USA), Diwa Filipino Film Showcase of Seattle (USA), CMS Vatavaran (India), GAY FILM NIGHTS International Film Festival (Romania), Auroville Film Festival (India), Grand IndieWise Convention (Finalist) (USA), NuKhu Festival (USA), TIF Video Challenge (Cyprus), MoziMotion (Netherlands), Equality Festival (Urkaine), Two Cliffs Film Festival (USA), StoryBolt’s 4th Short Documentary Contest (USA)
Photo: Ginger Foot Films
2014
Vorbidden Films
Documentary
Director: Felix Moeller
Produced by: Amelie Latscha, Felix Moeller
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Blueprint Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Jerusalem Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Watch Docs Festival, Jewish Film Festival New York
2014
Of Cherries and Flying Snakes
Documentary
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: MonstaMovies FilmProduction Berlin GmbH
2014
Don't Swallow Everything
Documentary
Director: Jana Kalms und Piet Stolz
Produced by: Susann Schimk, Jörg Trentmann
Production Consultant for IFFE e.V.: Björn Jensen
Production: Institut für Fortbildung, Forschung und Entwicklung e.V., credo:film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Dok.Fest München (Award Untertitel Werkstatt Münster)
2013
The Last Night Bus
Short Film
Developed during a Docroads workshop in Guangzhou, China
Tutors: Hans Stefan Heyne, George Kalomenopoulos, Björn Jensen, Paul Pauwels, James Bayliss-Smith, Felix Ophale
Festivals and Awards: Ecran de Chine Paris Winner Best Short Film 2014
2013
Cured by Bread
Short Film
Developed during a Docroads workshop in Guangzhou, China
Tutors: Hans Stefan Heyne, George Kalomenopoulos, Björn Jensen, Paul Pauwels, James Bayliss-Smith, Felix Ophale
2013
Silenced- Georgi Markov and the Umbrella Murder
Documentary
Director: Klaus Dexel
Produced by: Klaus Dexel, Marc Oliver Dreher, Martin Ludwig
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Klaus Dexel TV-FilmProduction, Mamoko Entertainment
Festivals and Awards: Sofia International Filmfestival 2013,
Dok.Fest München 2013, Guangzhou International Documentary
Festival 2013 Competition
Photo: © Klaus Dexel FilmProduction
2012
We wanted to Change the Republic - The Liberal Gerhart Baum
Documentary
Director: Bettina Ehrhardt
Produced by: Bettina Ehrhardt
Supervising Producer: Joachim Knaf, Björn Jensen
Production: bce films & more GmbH
2012
On the Road
Documentary
Director: Marvin Dau, Lukas Schmiedekamp
Produzent: Rolf A.O. Schneider
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: R.A.O.S. FilmProduction
2012 
Price of Gold
Documentary
Produced by: Maximilian Plettau
Line Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Nominal Film
Festivals and Awards: Hot Docs 2012, Bel Docs 2012, Brookly
Film Festival 2012, Filmfest München 2012
Photo: © Nominal Film GmbH
2011
Wolfgang Rihm. Dionysos. Scenes and Dithyramben. An Opera Fantasy
Opera Recording
Author and Director: Bettina Ehrhardt
Producer: Björn Jensen, Joachim Knaf
Produced by: Bettina Ehrhardt
Production: bce films & more GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Filmfest München 2011
2011
I am your Labyrinth! - Wolfgang Rihm. Nietzsche. Dionysos
Documentary
Buch und Director: Bettina Ehrhardt
Producer: Björn Jensen
Produced by: Bettina Ehrhardt
Production: bce films & more GmbH
Festivals
and Awards: Filmfest München 2011, FIFA Montreal 2012
2011
The Emergency
Short Film
Author and Director: Stefan Müller
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Produced by: Stefan Müller
Production: Basement Pictures
2010
Montreal Symphony - Kent Nagano and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Documentary
Author and Director: Bettina Ehrhardt
Line Producer: Björn Jensen, Jim Edward, Joachim Knaf
Produced by: Bettina Ehrhard, Michel Ouellette
Production: bce films & more GmbH, Cine Qua Non
Festivals and Awards: FIFA Montreal 2010: Winner Best Canadian Documentary,Filmfest München 2010, Rated Most Valuable
Photo: © bce films & more GmbH
2010
The First Time - How New Ideas entered Art
Documentary Series
Director: Kirsten Esch
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Kaspar Film
2010
Scientists Under Attack
Documentary
Director: Bertram Verhaag
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Denkmal Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: The Indie Fest Best Documentary 2010 (Top Ten Films), Kansas International Film Festival 2010 (AT&T Award for Environmental Conservation and Stewardship), Arpa International Film Festival 2010 (The Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism Award 2010) (Accolade Award: Best Documentary 2010) (Best Long Form Documentary), Maverick Movie Awards 2010 (Best Film Music), Maverick Movie Awards 2010 (Salus Journalist Award 2011)
Photo: © Denkmal Film GmbH
2009
Strings Attached - The Art of Puppetry
Documentary
Director and Film Editor: Michel Hermann
Director of Photography: Michael Hermann, Björn Jensen
Produced by: Björn Jensen
Production: Ginger Foot Films
Photo: © Ginger Foot Films
2008
Hidden Children
Documentary
Director: Kirsten Esch
Supervising Producer: Magnus Froböse, Björn Jensen
Production: Kaspar Film
2008
Under the Ice
Documentary
Director: Alix François Meier
Director of Photography: Peter Klotz
Supervising Producer: Magnus Froböse und Björn Jensen
Production: Kaspar Film und Ginger Foot Films
Festivals and Awards: Kuala
Lumpur International Filmfestival 2008 Winner Best Documentary, Guangzhou Documentary Filmfestival 2011 Competition
Photo: © Context Film
2007
The Real Daktari
Documentary
Director: Lara Juliette Sanders
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Lombardo Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: International
Filmfestival Dijon 2009
2006
Eilleen Gray - Invitation to A Voyage
Portrait
Director: Jörg Bundschuh
Director of Photography: Roland Wagner
Supervising Producer and Sound Mixer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: FIFA Festival Montreal 2008: Winner Best Portrait
2005
Deutschland versus Deutsch
Documentary
Director: Michael Juncker
Director of Photography: Bernd Meiners
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
2005
To Tulsa and Back - On Tour With J.J. Cale
Documentary
Director: Jörg Bundschuh
Director of Photography: Roland Wagner
Supervising Producer and Sound Mixer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: IDFA Amsterdam (Reflecting Images) 2005, Hofer Filmtage 2005, IDFA Flies T(r)opics Festival Suriname 2005, Cracow 2006, Doc Aviv 2006, Dok Fest Munich 2006, Seattle 2006, Nashville 2006, Bergen 2006
Photo: © Kick Film GmbH
2004
Days and Nights in Paris
Documentary
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Roland Wagner
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Grimme Award Nomination
2003
Half of Life
Documentary
Director: Mechthild Gassner
Director of Photography: Ralph Leistl
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: „Best Film“ Spectrum junger
Film Cologne Conference, Brama Wolnosci Award, Dignity and Work
Festival in Danzig
2003
Until the Picture Looks at Me - The Painter Helmut Rieger
Documentary
Director: Jörg Bundschuh
Director of Photography: Bernd Meiner, Hugo Kroiss
Film Editor: Gaby Kull-Neujahr
Supervising Prodcuer and Sound Mixer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
2003
Paradise on Earth
Documentary
Director: Hans Madej
Director of Photography: Hans Madej
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Munich Film Festival 2003
2003
Benjamin Lebert
Documentary
Director: Andrea Schramm
Line Producer: Jutta Göller
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
2002
I will be Rich and Happy
Documentary
Director: Doris Metz
Director of Photography: Sophie Maintigneux
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Nomiation for StarterFilm
Award
2002
Martin Heidegger
Portrait
Director: Thomas Palzer
Director of Photography: Werner Schmitke
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Award Winner LiteraVision 2003
2001
Amok
Documentary
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Stefan Schindler
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
2001
Hollywood Profiles: Harvey Keitel
Portrait
Director: Michael Althen
Director of Photography: Ralph Leistl
Supervising Producer and Sound Mixer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
2001
The two Lifes of Schoeneich, PhD
Documentary
Director: Andrea Schramm
Director of Photography: Bernd Meiners
Line Producer: Ira Sircar
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Photo: © Kick Film GmbH
2000
Without Mercy
Documentary
Director: Andrea Schramm, Jana Matthes
Director of Photography: Bernd Meiners
Technical Lead: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Axel Springer Award 2001, Discovery Channel Award 2001
1999
John Lee Hooker - That´s My Story
Documentary
Director: Jörg Bundschuh
Director of Photography: Claus Gottschall
Sound Mixer: Björn Jensen, Claudia Katayanagi
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Fipatel 2001, Reel Film Festival Portland 2001, Santa Barbara 2001, San Francisco 2001, Pan African Film Festival Beverly Hills 2002 (Nomination), Mediawave Györ 2002, Siskel Chicago 2002, American Film Institute 2002, Miami Jazz Festival 2002, Sound Unseen Minneapolis 2002, Umea Sweden 2002, Salzburger Filmfestspiele 2002
1998
Flight into the Jungle
Documentary
Director: Michael Juncker
Director of Photography: Bernd Meiners
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1998
Bennent Times Four
Documentary
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Bernd Meiners
Technical Lead: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1998
The Haunted Screen
Documentary
Director: Peter Buchka
Technical Lead: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1997
Love in Hollywood
Documentary
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Bernd Meiners
Supervising Producer: Marianne Beck, Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1997
Wolfgang Clement
Documentary
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Claus Gottschall, Steffen Großmann, Bernd Meiners, Stefan Schindler
Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1996-2001
Hollywood Profiles:
Lauren Hutton, Isabella Rossellini, John Malkovich, Kirk Douglas, Andy Garcia, Woody Allen
Documentary Series
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Claus Gottschall, Stefan Schindler, Bernd Meiners
Technical Lead (Hutton): Björn Jensen
Supervising Producer (Rossellini, Malkovich, Douglas, Garcia, Allen): Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1995
Dietrich Bartsch: Ways out of the Group
Documentary
Director: Peter Buchka
Director of Photography: Claus Gottschall, Hans Fromm
Line Producer and Sound Mixer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1995
Heimrad Prem: A Journey into Diversity
Documentary
Director: Peter Buchka
Director of Photography: Claus Gottschall, Hans Fromm
Line Producer and Sound Mixer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1994
The Sky Kisses the Mountains
Documentary
Director: Pascale Schmidt
Director of Photography: Johann Feindt
Line Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Rated Most Valuable
1994
Among Germany
Documentary
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Claus Gottschall
Line Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1992-1995
Die Regisseure des Neuen Deutschen Films:
Percy Adlon, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Edgar Reitz,Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta, Wim Wenders
Dokumentarserie
Director: Peter Buchka
Director of Photography: Claus Gottschall, Hans Fromm
Sound Mixer (Trotta, Wenders): Björn Jensen
Line Producer: Björn Jensen, Jutta Göller
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Photo: © Kick Film GmbH
1992
The Egg is a Shitty Little Gift of God
Documentary
Director: Dagmar Wagner
Director of Photography: Igor Luther
Assitant to the Supervising Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH und Horres Film
Festivals and Awards:
Bavarian Film Award, Rated Most Valuable
1992
Murder for Love
Documentary
Director: Georg Stefan Troller
Director of Photography: Wolfgang Dickmann
Line Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Rated Valuable
1992
Zeitkind - A Rock-Musical by Martin Keeser
Theater Recording
Studio Director: Björn Jensen
Director of Photography: Wolfgang Preuss, Jörg Richter
Director: Hardy Hoosman
1992
Music by: Henry Mancini
Portrait
Director: Jörg Bundschuh
Post Production Assistant: Björn Jensen
Production: Kick Film GmbH
1991
BMW Art Car - César Manrique
Coprorate Film
Director: Mathias Allary
Director of Photography: Claude Dupont, Mathias Allary, Jörg Widmer
Line Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Allary Film GmbH, TV & Media
1985
Faschings-mus
Short Film
Director: Mathias Allary
Director of Photography: Mathias Allary
Sound Mixer: Björn Jensen
Production: Allary Film GmbH, TV & Media
Festivals and Awards: Clermont-Ferrant, Vénissiex, Kopenhagen, Rated Valuable
1985
A Day Like a Year
Short Film
Director: Mathias Allary
Director of Photography: Mathias Allary
Production Manager: Björn Jensen
Production: Allary Film, TV & Media
Festivals and Awards: Rated Most Valuable
1984
Mexico City
Theatre Play based on Albert Camus and Robin Buss "The Case"
Theatre Recording
Studio Director: Björn Jensen
Director of Photography: Wolfgang Preuss, Nikolai von Ertzdorff
Cast: Hardy Hoosman
XR and immersive Projects
2023
Little Major Tom - Into the Unknown
Animation / 360 degree immersive Fulldome Film
Director: Peter Popp
Production Coordinator: Björn Jensen
Production: Softmachine Immersive Productions GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Dome Fest West 2024 Winner Best Children's Film, Best of Earth Award 2025 Nominee
2023
Kalunga VR
Immersive VR/360
Director: Maria Trindade
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Duellmann FilmProduction
2023
Wilderrness AR
Immersive AR App
Director: Andrea Zimmermann, Rico Reitz, Björn Jensen
Producer: Björn Jensen
Production: Lisa Eder Film GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Sheffield Doc Fest 2023, Sunny Side of the Doc 2023, Festival der Zukunft 2023, Venice Festival (German Pavilion) 2023, Visioni dal Mondo 2023, Educational Media Award 2023, NewImages Festival 2023
2023
The Crossing VR
Immersive VR/360 Drama
Director: Neil Bell
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Impact Unified, Duellmann FilmProduction
Festivals and Awards: m:brane 2024, Sheffield Doc Fest 2024, Torino Film Lab 2024, Union Copenhagen 2025
2022
The Palace VR
Immersive VR/360
Director: Gilles Boustani
Production Consultant: Björn Jensen
Production: Anima Viva Productions, INVR.SPACE
2021
Shorty and the Legend of the Enchanted Reef
Theatrical Animation Film / 360 degree Immersive Full Dome Film
Director: Peter Popp
Production Coordinator: Björn Jensen
Production: Softmachine Immersive Productions GmbH
Festivals and Awards: Rated Most Valuable, Best Of Earth Festival Best Full Feature FIlm, Dome Fest West Film Festival Best Narrative Film 2021, Full Dome Festival Minsk 2021 Best Animated Full Dome Film, Munich International Film Festival 2022 Children Film Award, Int‘l Ocean Film Festival Kiel 2022 Cinemare Fulldome Award, Beijing International Film Festival 2023 Audience Choice Award
2019
Mission Astronaut
360 degree Immersive Full Dome Film
Production Coordinator: Björn Jensen
Production: Softmachine Immersive Productions GmbH
