Jenny Sharman was born and brought up in Kenya. From an early age her main passions in life have been animals and the environment. Her degree in Geography at the School of African and Asian Studies at Sussex University focussed on man's impact on bio-diversity, Climate Change, poverty and human rights issues suffered by people living in developing countries, and the over-riding solution to many of these problems - the promotion of sustainable development for all. Luckily, Jenny's talents lay in drama, journalism and the media - a perfect and powerful combination to help relay her knowledge and passions to audiences around the world.
Having started her career with the world's largest sports television company, Trans World International, Jenny has been involved in productions that have been broadcast in over 100 countries. Since going freelance, she has worked as a versatile Producer/Director on a wide variety of projects covering a range of subjects from sport, wildlife, politics, environmental campaigns and sustainable development education. Jenny has also helped in the initiation of a UK based charity known as The Kenya Children’s Trust. The Trust helps disadvantaged children in one of Kenya’s growing slums.
Read more about The Kenya Childrens ’s Trust
Jenny's work has been aired on the BBC, National Geographic, SABC (South Africa), WTN and Channel 4 in the UK. Some of her credits include:
- * Africa’s Winning Scenario – Finalist Montana CINE 2011
- * The Curse of Copper - winner of the 2006 Montana CINE award for Best Non-Broadcast Documentary; winner of the Best Independent Film at the 2007 International Wildlife Film Festival; and Jackson Hole Finalist 2007.
- * The Hunting Hounds of Arabia (National Geographic, 2002)
- * The Making of A Wild Dog's Story (BBC, 2002)
- * The Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race (BBC, 1998)
In addition to directing and producing her own films, Jenny writes her own scripts, edits, and as a trained actress does many of her own voiceovers. Her photography has appeared in several magazines and for the IMAX film Roar: Lions of the Kalahari, while her writing has been published in newspapers and magazines.
