Trent Jaklitsch is a New York-based film director and one half of the directing duo Trent and Marlena.

Trent Jaklitsch was recognized in Adweek’s 2022 Creative 100: Visionary Directors Changing How We See the World, as one half of the director duo Trent and Marlena, celebrated for their emotionally grounded, cinematic approach to storytelling.

Adweek Creative 100: Visionary Directors

Trent Jaklitsch featured in Little Black Book’s “Dream Teams,” where he and Marlena Prophet Jaklitsch share insights into their creative partnership, collaborative process, and what makes their directing duo dynamic work so seamlessly.

Dream Teams: Director Duo Trent and Marlena

Trent Jaklitsch is a New York-based filmmaker and one-half of the award-winning directing duo, Trent and Marlena, known for their visually driven storytelling and work across commercial, narrative, and branded content.

Trent Jaklitsch featured in LBB’s “The Work That Made Us,” a deep dive into the creative inspirations and pivotal projects that have shaped the directing duo Trent and Marlena’s visual and emotional storytelling.

The Work That Made Us: Trent & Marlena

iTV Nothing Comes Close Directed by Trent Jaklitsch
Shortlisted by the British Arrows, Nothing Comes Close is a cinematic commercial film created for iTV, capturing the emotional depth and scope of the network’s storytelling.

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Supersymmetry Directed by Trent Jaklitsch
Recipient of the Cannes Young Director Award and a Vimeo Staff Pick, Supersymmetry is a short film exploring grief, symmetry, and memory, recognized for its emotional resonance and minimalist direction.

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Hiraeth Directed by Trent Jaklitsch
Shortlisted for the Cannes Young Director Award and awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick, Hiraeth is a meditative short film exploring longing, loss, and the ache of memory.

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Notaxe Directed by Trent Jaklitsch
Awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick, Notaxe is a meditative documentary short that follows Philip, a saddle bronc rider whose experience of flow is rooted in his Cheyenne heritage. Celebrated for its lyrical pacing and intimate visual storytelling, the film explores identity, tradition, and the quiet transcendence found in doing what you love.

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