Jac Cron Explained

Birth Place:	New York
Occupation:	Film director, screenwriter, photographer

Jacqueline Cron, known professionally as Jac Cron, is an American filmmaker best known for her feature debut, Chestnut.^[1]

Early life and education

Cron was born and raised in New York.

She graduated from Friends Academy in 2011,^[2] and she also attended Drexel University.

Career

In 2020, Cron's short film House Sit screened at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and the San Francisco Independent Film Festival. For that work she was awarded 'Best Director' prize at the Be Epic! London International Film Festival.^[3]

Cron's debut feature, Chestnut, starring Natalia Dyer, Rachel Keller, and Danny Ramirez as a love triangle, premiered at the 2023 Frameline Film Festival and was released in 2024.^{[4] [5]}

Personal life

Cron is a lesbian.

Filmography

Film

Year! scope="col"

Title	Notes	Ref.
2020	House Sit	Short film
2023	Chestnut

Music videos

Year! scope="col"

Artist	Title	Ref.
2021	douglas	Alter Ego	^[6]

Accolades

Year! scope="col"

Award or film festival	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2020	Be Epic! London International Film Festival	Best Director	House Sit
2023	Philadelphia Film Festival	Best Local Feature	Chestnut		^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kramer . Gary M. . Lesbian writer/director Jac Cron speaks on queer love triangle in new film . Philadelphia Gay News . 14 June 2024.
2. Web site: Friends Academy congratulates the Class of 2011 . Friends Academy . 15 June 2024.
3. Web site: House Sit . Jac Cron . 14 June 2024.
4. Web site: Billington . Alex . Natalia Dyer & Rachel Keller in Sensual Drama 'Chestnut' Official Trailer . First Showing . 14 June 2024.
5. Web site: Jenkins . Carolyn . 'Stranger Things' Star Natalia Dyer Is Caught in a Queer Love Triangle in First 'Chestnut' Trailer . Collider . 14 June 2024.
6. Web site: Alter Ego . Jac Cron . 14 June 2024.
7. Web site: PFF Program Guide . . 14 June 2024.