Jesse McLean

Jesse McLean is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her work bridges artistic practice and academic research, focusing on nonfiction, narrative hybridity, sound design, and intersections between art and popular culture.

Education: MFA in Moving Image from the University of Illinois at Chicago and BA in Studio Arts from Oberlin College.

Research emphasizes experimental film techniques, post-production methodologies, and the exploration of human/nonhuman relationships. Her films have been showcased globally at venues like CPH:DOX, New York Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival.

• Grants/Awards: Brico Forward Fund (2023), Rooftop Filmmakers Fund (2021), Mary L. Nohl Fellowship (2016).
• Teaching: Courses in editing, appropriated media, and senior project capstones.

Her recent works include Everything Must Go (2024) and Light Needs (2023), both critically acclaimed in international festivals.