Jennifer Lyon Bell is an award-winning Dutch filmmaker and sex educator. She has been producing and directing films since 2003, and her work has been shown at festivals around the world. Her films explore sexuality, gender, and relationships in a thoughtful and poetic way.
Jennifer was born in Amsterdam in 1979. She studied film at the Netherlands Film and Television Academy and the University of Amsterdam. After graduating, she began her career as a freelance film maker, producing and directing short films and documentaries. Her documentary, “In Bed with the Dutch,” about Dutch sexual culture, won several awards at international film festivals.
In 2012, Jennifer founded the production company Blue Artichoke Films. With Blue Artichoke, she has created several short films and documentaries exploring sexuality and relationships. Her films have tackled topics such as BDSM, polyamory, and the porn industry. She has also created educational films about sexual health and consent.
Jennifer’s work has been widely praised for its thoughtful and sensitive exploration of sexuality. Her films have been screened at numerous festivals, including the Berlin Porn Film Festival, the Torino Film Festival, and the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. In 2018, she won the Best Director award at the Feminist Porn Awards for her film “The Art of the Swoon.”
Jennifer is also an outspoken advocate for sexual health and rights. She has spoken at conferences and universities around the world and has been a featured guest on podcasts and radio shows. She is a member of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, and she serves on the board of the Foundation for the Promotion of Sexual Health in the Netherlands.
Jennifer Lyon Bell is a leading voice in the international discussion about sexuality and relationships. Her thoughtful films and advocacy have helped to open up conversations about these topics and to normalize more diverse sexualities and relationship styles. She continues to push boundaries and challenge the status quo with her work.
