James Fink-Jensen is an award-winning filmmaker from Tāmaki Makarau, Auckland, New Zealand.

James has written and directed several acclaimed short films. His latest short, STRANGERS (2023), has garnered significant recognition, winning the Jury Prize for Emerging New Zealand Filmmaking Talent at the 2023 Vision Feast Film Festival and receiving nominations for Best Writing and Best Actor at the NZ Web Fest 2023.

Another recent project, THE BALLOON (2025) is currently on festival circuit, with a release date of early 2025. It has been selected for Brisbane International Film Festival, MistyFlicks Film Festival, and nominated for several awards at Rush Youth Film Festival, and NZ Web Fest.

James serves as the Producer and Editor for a World War One short film that his brother, Thomas, directed.

In addition to this project, James is set to direct a psychological thriller mystery feature film that he has written.

With a passion for dramatic storytelling and exploring human behaviour, James continues to create thought-provoking films that resonate with audiences. He holds a Double Major in Screen Production, Film Media, and Television from the University of Auckland and is a member of the Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa, New Zealand.