Jennie Reinish

Documentary Filmmaker

Documentary Filmmaker Jennie Reinish began her production career in 1993 working for CNBC. She has extensive experience working on both feature and documentary films as well as commercial projects. Jennie spent six years working with legendary Producer Tom Pollock and Director Ivan Reitman at the Montecito Picture Company. Since 2006, Jennie has focused full-time on her production company, Tidepool Pictures. Drawing on her master’s in education, received from Northwestern University in 1994, Jennie designed and taught a hands-on filmmaking course to teens, teaching them skills to film and edit projects of their own. Jennie taught for 15 years, while simultaneously working on a variety of feature and documentary films as well as client projects. 

Jennie served as a juror for Adobe’s Design & Achievement Awards for 9 years, providing feedback and mentorship to film students. Jennie directed and produced the award-winning documentary “Behind the Lines: Fighting a Wildland Fire” and co-produced/directed “The Aphrodite Project” about cancer survivors.  She has also produced two Holocaust-centered documentaries “We Played Marbles” and “Margaret Singer: Seeking Light.” 

Jennie’s current film  “I Cannot Be a Bystander,” addresses identity-based hate and offers ways can all stand together as allies to make the world a better place.

Jennie was honored in 2023 with a prestigious California Arts Council Fellowship, a program designed to recognize excellence in the arts.

Jennie's hobbies include nature photography, hiking and travel.