Ken Jacobson

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Executive Director, Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute/Documentary Film Programmer/Podcast Creator ("Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers") @ HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM INSTITUTE
hot springs, arkansas, united states
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Ken Jacobson is a Executive Director, Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute/Documentary Film Programmer/Podcast Creator ("Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers") at HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM INSTITUTE.

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HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM INSTITUTE

Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute

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Executive Director, Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute/Documentary Film Programmer/Podcast Creator ("Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers")
hot springs, arkansas, united states
Website:
hsdfi.org
Employees:
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Ken Jacobson Work Experience Details
  • Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute
    Executive Director
    Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute Dec 2022 - Present
    Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
    Lead the 34-year-old organization that produces the annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (October 10 - 18, 2025) in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, as well as year-round programming.
  • Sonoma International Film Festival
    Senior Programmer, Documentary Films
    Sonoma International Film Festival Sep 2022 - Present
    Sonoma, California, United States
    Oversee the documentary lineup for the Sonoma International Film Festival.
  • Top Docs:  Conversations With Award-Winning Filmmakers
    Co-Creator, Co-Host
    Top Docs: Conversations With Award-Winning Filmmakers Aug 2021 - Present
    Ongoing podcast series hosted by Ken Jacobson and Michael Merrill that features interviews with award-winning documentary filmmakers, including 2022 Oscar winner Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, 14 of the 15 Oscar shortlisted filmmakers and all of the 2022 Primetime Emmy documentary nominees.
  • California Film Institute
    Programmer, Doclands Documentary Film Festival
    California Film Institute Dec 2018 - Oct 2022
    San Rafael, Ca
    Programmed documentaries for DocLands
  • Film Society Of Minneapolis St. Paul
    Documentary Film Programmer, Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
    Film Society Of Minneapolis St. Paul Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Programmed documentary films for MSPIFF• At 2017 MSPIFF, first Virtual Reality Programmer in 36 year history of the Festival; responsible for programming new Virtual & Augmented Reality Exhibition with 10 films• Curator/moderator of panel, “VR and the Future of Storytelling” at 2017 MSPIFF• Managed VR Producer and oversaw all logistical aspects of the Exhibition
  • The American Film Institute
    Senior Documentary Film & Special Content Programmer, Afi Festivals
    The American Film Institute Nov 2018 - Aug 2021
    Los Angeles, Ca
    Program films, with focus on documentaries, for AFI Festivals, including AFI DOCS, AFI FEST and Meet the Press/AFI Film Festival; also, program Special Content for AFI Festivals, including AFI DOCS Forum and AFI FEST. Full time, permanent position.
  • The American Film Institute
    Afi Docs Filmmaker Forum And Vr Programmer
    The American Film Institute Mar 2017 - Nov 2018
  • International Documentary Association
    Contributing Editor, Documentary Magazine
    International Documentary Association Jul 2017 - 2019
  • California Film Institute
    Guest Vr Programmer
    California Film Institute Aug 2017 - Oct 2017
    Mill Valley, Ca
    Programmed first ever outdoor screening of VR film "Tree" by Milica Zec and Winslow Porter of New Reality Co. for 2018 Mill Valley Film Festival (a program of the California Film Institute)
  • Palm Springs International Film Society
    Programmer, Palm Springs International Film Festival
    Palm Springs International Film Society Jan 2011 - Jun 2017
    • Oversee documentary lineup and documentary jury for Palm Springs International Film Festival• Program documentaries for Palm Springs International Film Festival
  • Palm Springs International Film Society
    Education Outreach Coordinator & Programming Coordinator
    Palm Springs International Film Society Jun 2008 - Aug 2013
    • Initiated and implemented year-round educational and community programming• Managed all aspects of programming department and liaised with multiple departments• Programmed documentaries for Palm Springs International Film Festival and ShortFest
  • International Documentary Association
    Director Of Educational Programs & Strategic Partnerships
    International Documentary Association Aug 2013 - Nov 2016
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Served as Director of Programming for Getting Real, major international documentary conference for 700 filmmakers and industry produced with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences• Collaborated with over 100 filmmakers on dozens of original educational programs• Expanded IDA’s program reach to New York, Austin, Chicago, SF Bay Area • Managed Educational Programs Coordinator• Wrote and edited copy for all educational programs copy for website and publications
  • Academy Of Art University
    Instructor, Documentary Production, School Of Motion Pictures & Tv, Online Mfa Program
    Academy Of Art University Aug 2012 - May 2016
    San Francisco Bay Area
    • Taught fall and spring semester classes to AAU MFA candidates
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
    Instructor, Film
    Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Jun 2009 - Jun 2013
    Palm Desert, Ca
    • Designed and taught variety of weekly classes on film history and documentary
  • Castro Valley Unified School District
    High School Teacher, Video Production And Economics
    Castro Valley Unified School District Aug 2000 - Jun 2008
    • Co-founder/Co-lead, Arts and Communications Academy, Castro Valley High School • Co-founder/Co-director, East Bay Youth Video Festival

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