About Björn Jensen
Born 1965. Björn Jensen is a German film producer, film director, filmmaker and cinematographer.
Björn Jensen (born 12 January 1965 in Hameln, Germany) is a German filmmaker, consultant and producer.
Career Jensen studied German and Medieval Literature, English Literature and Drama at LMU Munich as well as Business Administration (International Business) at University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is also a lecturer at various film academies and has been a member of the board of directors of the and the European Documentary Network.
He was a founder of the Munich production company Ginger Foot Films, for which he now acts as the Creative Director.
Filmography
Director Forgotten Sex Slaves: Comfort Women in the Philippines (2015)
Producer Strings Attached (2009) Unknown Heroes (2008) Where is who I was and am (2009) Under the Ice (2007) (Co-Production with Kaspar Film)
Supervising Producer Montreal Symphony – Kent Nagano and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (2010) (together with Joachim Knaf and Jim Edwards) Scientists under Attack (2009) – Best of show (feature documentary), IndieFEST Film Awards 2010 Hidden Children (2008) (together with Magnus Froböse) Eileen Gray – Invitation to a Voyage (2006) Deutschland versus Deutsch (2005) To Tulsa and Back – On Tour With J.J. Cale (2005) Days and Nights in Paris (2004) Half of Life (2003) Paradise on Earth (2003) I'll be Rich and Happy (2002) Martin Heidegger (2002) Out of Edeka (2002) Running Amok (2001) Hollywood Profiles: Harvey Keitel (2001) Self-Description (2001) No Mercy (2000) John Lee Hooker – That's My Story (1999) Flight into the Jungle (1998) The Haunted Screen (1998) Hollywood Profiles: Lauren Hutton, Isabella Rossellini, John Malkovich, Kirk Douglas, Andy García, Woody Allen (1996–2001) The Big Day (1996) Love in Hollywood (1997) Quiet Days in Hollywood (1994) When the Sky Kisses the Mountains (1994) The Germans (1994) Directors of the New German Cinema: Percy Adlon, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Edgar Reitz, Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta, Wim Wenders (1992–1995) Crime of Passion (1992)
Consultant Carajas (2009) The Unknown (2008)
Other Mozart in China (2008) Marmorera (2007) Child of Time (1992) Trip to Tunis (1992) Night on Fire (1992) The Egg is a Shitty Gift of God (1992) The Guilds (1991) Faschings-mus (1985) A Day Like A Year (1985) Mexico City (1984)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Björn Jensen?
German film director (born 1965)
When was Björn Jensen born?
Björn Jensen was born on 12 January 1965 in Hamelin.
What is Björn Jensen's occupation?
Björn Jensen is a film producer, film director, filmmaker and cinematographer.
What nationality is Björn Jensen?
Björn Jensen is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Björn Jensen. https://biography.guide/bjorn-jensen/
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