Focus Producer

Jahnelle Jones is a Toronto based Black queer filmmaker, writer, actor and lover of pop culture. Jahnelle’s work uses comedy to tackle taboo and difficult topics with a much needed levity.

In 2023, Jahnelle co-founded Second Adolescence Productions, a production company focused on creating diverse coming-of-age stories. She made her debut short film Fourteen, which is an official selection of the NewFilmmakers LA Monthly Film Festival, and she is currently in development on her second short film Keeping It Causal.

Jahnelle’s been a member of the Toronto theatre community for over a decade and has worked and trained with theatre companies like Tarragon Theatre, Paprika Festival, Shakespeare in the Ruff, and SummerWorks. She’s excited to be back for her fourth SummerWorks!