Jennifer Todd Reeves

Jennifer Todd Reeves is an Adjunct Professor at The Cooper Union School of Art, specializing in experimental film and avant-garde cinema. Her work explores themes such as mental health, socio-political critique, feminism, and ecological decay through innovative techniques like optical printing and direct film manipulation. Reeves has exhibited globally at institutions including MoMA, Sundance, and Berlinale, and her films have garnered awards including the Barbara Hammer Feminist Filmmaker Award (2023).

Her current projects include the expanded cinema work THE GLORIA OF YOUR IMAGINATION (premiering in 2024) and the Princess Grace Award-supported feature YANQUIS GO SOUTH. Reeves has collaborated with composers such as Marc Ribot and performed live with musicians like Skúli Sverrisson at venues like the Sydney Opera House.

Teaching since 1997, she has instructed at Cooper Union, Bard College, and Yale, emphasizing hands-on film production and interdisciplinary creativity. Her technical expertise spans cinematography, editing, and sound design, with a focus on analog film preservation.