Jenni Wolfson

Jenni Wolfson is a fierce human rights advocate and a trailblazer in the art of storytelling for social change. As the CEO of Chicken & Egg Films, her strategic vision has evolved the organization into a powerhouse of support for women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers. Under her leadership since 2013, Chicken & Egg Films has quintupled its signature grantmaking and mentorship programs, building a community with purpose and breaking down industry barriers across the globe. Prior to Chicken & Egg, Jenni was the Managing Director at WITNESS, the international human rights video advocacy organization. Early in her career as a diplomat with the United Nations, Jenni was a human rights investigator on long-term missions in Rwanda and Haiti. Later, at UNICEF, she trained staff worldwide to protect children in humanitarian crises. These defining experiences led her to create and perform a solo play, “RASH.” A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and