Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson

Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson has had a decades-spanning career of success as a producer, executive, and festival director/programmer. Beginning her career climbing the ranks at RCS Film and Television in Italy. Eleonora moved to serve as a Senior Vice President at Pandora Films, running their U.S. office, and was responsible for film productions and acquisitions. She continued at Turner Pictures in the same capacity, before taking a post at The Venice Film Festival as the U.S. representative and senior program advisor for seven years. Returning to the studio side, Eleonora consulted for MGM and United Artists before beginning her career as an independent producer. As a producer, Eleonora has specialized in international co-productions, delivering films from 9 different countries. Her films have been selected in the main competition of the Berlin, Rotterdam, Locarno, and Venice Film Festivals. Her most recent film 'Monica', starring Trace Lysette and Oscar nominated actresses Patricia Clarkson and Adriana Barazza, was nominated in two categories at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards.