www.jimleija.com

Jim Leija, a director, filmmaker and performance artist living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, received his BFA in Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan. His previous works have been seen at Dixon Place in New York City, the Ann Arbor Film Festival, the Performance Studies International Conference at Brown University, as well as venues in Toronto and Chicago. His recent video appeared on the Michigan Public Media channel as part of a series showcasing local filmmakers. His non-fiction essay, dance or die, is published in the anthology Queer and Catholic (Routledge). He received his MFA in Art and Design at the University of Michigan.