CV 

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Education
2023-2027
Tufts University
BA, Film & Media Studies 
Medford, MA, US

2019-2023
Shanghai American School Puxi
High school diploma
Shanghai, China

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Employment Freelance Photographer and Videographer
(since 2023)

Video Department Executive
Tufts Daily 
(Jan 2025 - May2026)

Volunteer English & Math tutor for incarcerated individuals
The Petey Greene Program
(since 2024)

Educational Content Creation Intern Tufts Technology Services
(sep 2024 - dec 2024)

Film Festival Guest Reception
Shanghai International Film Festival
(jun 2024 & jun 2025)

Film Festival Planning
Filmmakers Collaborative
(apr 2024 - sep 2024)

Fine Dining Server
The Catered Affair
(since jun 2024)

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Skills
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Davinci Resolve, Microsoft Office

Types of videography: documentary shorts,narrative shorts, concert/event recording, and news reporting

Types of photography: portrait photography, event photography, artwork documentation, and street photography

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Exhibitions & Awards
Land Sea and Sky Exhibition
Wick ford Art Association
(may 2024)


Finalist for Best Sci-fi, Best Experimental Film
All American Highschool Film Festival
(aug 2023)

Best Experimental Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best 7 Minute Film
Shanghai Student Film Festival

Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Editing
International Clash of Titans 48 Hour Film Challenge
(jan 2023)




Last Updated 24.10.31

JAKE REN 任笑语

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PROFILE 

I am currently a 3rd year student in the BA Film and Media Studies program at Tufts University, focusing on documentary filmmaking. I try to make things that are slow but won’t make you fall asleep. 

Other than documentaries, I am also a freelance videographer and photographer who does event recordings, concert photography, and just about anything else I get asked to do and can. I also drum. 

I was born in Minnesota, grew up in Shanghai, and am now based in the Greater Boston Area.
 

CONTACT

FILMS
PHOTOS
COMMISSIONS & OTHER PROJECTS

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Friday Pilots Club at The Sinclair
Digital Photography (Canon 5D MIV)
Apr 21st, 2025
Boston My review of the show for Melisma magazine: https://www.melismamagazine.com/show-reviews/mh0v73olywtiqcmuwpzc6exvj1b0h2

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New England Fall
Shot with Olympus u1, Ultramax 400 
Sep-Dec 2024
Boston, Rhode Island

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Palace at The Royale
Digital Photography (Sony A7sii)
Mar 14th, 2025
Boston My review of the show for Melisma magazine:https://www.melismamagazine.com/show-reviews/palace-at-royale-31425

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A collection of birds from around the world
Digital Photography (Fujifilm X-T3)
May 2023 - Feb 2025
Singapore, Stockholm, Boston These are photos from my time in Singapore, Stockholm, and Boston. I’m not exactly sure why I take so many photos of birds. Maybe it’s because they’re the only non-vermon animals out and about in the cities I visit. 

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Stars
Digital Photography (Fujifilm X-T3)
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Boston, London, Newport

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Doubles
Digital Photography (Fujifilm X-T3) & 35mm Film Photography (Olympus u1)
May-Aug 2023
Japan, Taiawan, Boston 

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Inside
Digital Photography (Fujifilm X-T3)
May-Aug 2023
Shanghai, Japan, Taiawan, New York 

© JAKE REN 2025