Mike Olenick

Mike Olenick (b. 1978) makes perverse films focused on photography, forbidden desire, reproduction, and transformation. His films have screened around the world, streamed on MUBI, and have won awards at the Slamdance Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Chicago Underground Film Festival, Hollywood Underground Film Festival, Big Muddy Film Festival, Haverhill Experimental Film Festival, and Cinematexas. He has also received fellowships from the Ohio Arts Council and from the Greater Columbus Arts Council. He was once a fashion “do” in Vice Magazine and his love of cats has been featured on Buzzfeed.

Mike has an MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art with an emphasis in Photography and a BFA in Media Studies from the Columbus College of Art & Design. He has worked as en editor on projects for Guy Maddin, Kelly Reichardt, and Sadie Benning, among others. He has edited numerous films for Jennifer Reeder, including A Million Miles Away and Blood Below the Skin.