Jensen Noen (born Yevhen Nozhechkin, April 20, 1987) is a

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-based

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and writer. Noen was born in

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. Noen was named Best Director at the 2018 Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes and 2019 Flathead Lake International Cinemafest. He was also nominated for Best Director of the 2019 Flathead Lake International Cinemafest at the 2018 International Thai Film Festival. His 2009 film ''Oceans Within Us'' was named Best Short Film at the Kyiv International Short Film Festival and Best Short-Length Film of 2011 by the Ukrainian Producer Association and Association of Cinema. His movie ''The Perception'' was named Best Film at both 2018 Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes and the 2019 Fusion Film Festival, Best Thriller at the 2018 Oniros Film Awards and Best US Made Feature Film at the 2018 Prince of Prestige Academy Awards. His second film, ''Blesscode'', also won awards for Best Film Script and Best Short Film at industry film festivals. Since moving to the United States, Jensen has collaborated with

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and others. He is a member of the

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, the Union of Filmmakers of Ukraine, and the Producers Guild of Ukraine.

Biography

Jensen Noen was born in

. In 2009, he moved to

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and joined a Down & Dirty rock band as a

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and

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player. He began producing videos for

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; he also directed several television shows. Later, he began directing commercials and music videos and collaborated with other Eastern European artists and labels. In 2014, Jensen relocated to

, California. In 2018, he completed ''The Perception,'' a feature film.

Music videos and commercials

Jensen has collaborated with

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, Crown the Empire,

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, Issues,

, and with Russian pop band

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. He has also directed videos for

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and directed and produced commercials.

Films and cinematography

Jensen's career includes numerous short films. Most notably, he directed the award-winning shorts "Oceans Within Us" and "Blesscode," in Europe. Once he moved to the United States, he continued his film career with "Observer". Jensen's film "Gambit", about a character from the Marvel universe, was well received during its release. Afterwards, Jensen released "The Perception", which was selected by numerous film festivals. The Perception won “Best Feature Film Director” from the ITFF Film & Entertainment Industry, “Best Feature Film Director” and “Best Screenplay” from the South Film and Arts Academy Festival, “Best Trailer” from the Pitch to Screen Film Awards in 2018, Best US made feature film from Prince of Prestige Awards 2018, and Best thriller from Oniros Film Awards 2018.

Filmography

Films

*Play for Keeps, 2021 (TV) *The Perception, 2019 (feature) *Gambit, 2017 (short) *Observer, 2016 (short) *Blesscode, 2013 (short) *Oceans Within Us, 2009 (short)

Music videos

2025 *"God Is a Weapon" by

*"Pale Moonlight" by

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*"Blackhole" by

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2024 *"Bad Guy" by

*"The Dam" by Daughtry *"A Work of Art" by

*"Sanctify Me" by

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*"Prequel" by Falling in Reverse *"Paladin Strait" by

*"All My Life" by Falling in Reverse *"Ronald" by Falling in Reverse *"Bleeders" by

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*"Kool-Aid" by

2023 *"D4MAGE DONE" by

*"Meat & Greet" by

*"Spark" by

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*"Sign of Life" by Motionless in White *"Aura" by ONI *"Superhero" by

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*"Monster in Me" by

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*"The Purge" by

*" Last Resort (Reimagined)" by

*" Lost" by Bring Me the Horizon *"Deep End" by

*"Still Alive" by

*"Seventy Thorns" by Kim Dracula *"Watch the World Burn" by Falling in Reverse *"Welcome to Horrorwood" by Ice Nine Kills 2022 *"Paranoid (Crash & Burn)" by

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*"There's Fear in Letting Go" by

*"Werewolf" by Motionless in White *"Self-Destruction" by I Prevail *"The Shower Scene" by

*"Voices in My Head" by

*"Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare's Over)" by

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*"Face to Face" by Pony Wave *"I'm Not" by Zero 9:36 *"CHAOS" by

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*"Ruin My Life" by Simple Plan *"Zombified" by Falling in Reverse 2021 *"The Antidote" by

*"Funeral Derangements" by

*"Rainy Day" by Ice Nine Kills *"Black Leather" by Call Me Karizma *"Black Hole" by

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*"Assault & Batteries" by Ice Nine Kills *"Hip To Be Scared" by Ice Nine Kills *"Secret Garden" by

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*"Big Bands" by AYLEK$ *"I'm Not A Vampire (Revamped)" by

2020 *"Dying to Live" by

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*"Nails" by Call Me Karizma *"BLURRY (Out of Place)" by Crown the Empire *"The Drug in Me is Reimagined" by

2019 *" Popular Monster" by

*"Flexin" by Issues *"The Violence" by

*"Monster (Under My Bed)" by Call Me Karizma 2017 *"Nowhere Left to Sink" by

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*"Into the Fire" by

*"Trapped" by KORR-A 2016 *"Calm Snow" by

*"Decisions" by Now I See *"Everybody Get Down" by KORR-A *"Cali Love" by KORR-A *"Blindfolds" by Rilan 2015 *"One Shot" by Multiverse *"Prisoners of War" by Crown the Empire *"Heart of Glass" by KORR-A *"Union" by Vo'Devil Stokes *"Mood for Love" by The Gitas *"Brust" by Majentta *"A Gift A Curse" by

2014 *"I Will Never Lose My Way" by Down & Dirty *"Wind Inside" by NUTEKI *"Skeletons" by Heartist 2013 *"Move It" by Down & Dirty

Awards

* 2025 – Best Metal, Falling In Reverse - "Prequel", Director Jensen Noen , Hollywood Music Video Awards * 2025 – Best Directing, Falling In Reverse - "Prequel", Director Jensen Noen - nominee , Hollywood Music Video Awards * 2023 – Best Rock Music Video, Bring Me The Horizon – “LosT”, Director Jensen Noen , UK Music Video Awards (UK) * 2023 – Best Rock Music Video, Falling In Reverse – “Watch The World Burn”, Director Jensen Noen , UK Music Video Awards (International) * 2023 – Best Director, Jensen Noen / Falling In Reverse – “Watch The World Burn” , Berlin Music Video Awards * 2023 – Best Music Video, "Motionless In White – Werewolf", Director Jensen Noen , Heavy Metal Music Awards * 2022 – Best War Short Film, "Wake Me Up", By Jensen Noen , South Film and Arts Academy Festival * 2022 – Best Director In A Short Film, Jensen Noen / Wake Me Up , South Film and Arts Academy Festival * 2022 – Best Music Video, "Falling In Reverse – Zombified", Director Jensen Noen , Falcon International Film Festival * 2021 – Best Music Video, Falling In Reverse – “I’m Not A Vampire (Revamped)”, Director Jensen Noen , London Independent Film Awards – London, United Kingdom * 2021 – Best Music Video, Falling In Reverse – “I’m Not A Vampire (Revamped)”, Director Jensen Noen , Falcon International Film Festival – London, United Kingdom * 2021 – Best Music Video, Falling In Reverse – “I’m Not A Vampire (Revamped)”, Director Jensen Noen , Open Window International Film Challenge – Bengal, India * 2021 – Best Music Video, Falling In Reverse – “I’m Not A Vampire (Revamped)”, Director Jensen Noen , The Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival – Hollywood, United States * 2021 – Best Music Video, Falling In Reverse – “I’m Not A Vampire (Revamped)”, Director Jensen Noen , The Canadian Diversity Film Festival – Ontario, Canada * 2021 – Best Music Video, Falling In Reverse – “I’m Not A Vampire (Revamped)”, Director Jensen Noen , Los Angeles Film Awards – Los Angeles, United States * 2018 – Best US made feature film – The Perception (Director: Jensen Noen), at Prince of Prestige Awards – Apopka, FL, United States * 2018 – Best thriller – The Perception (Director: Jensen Noen), at Oniros Film Awards – Aosta, Italy * 2018 – Best Foreign Feature Film Director for The Perception at ITFF Film & Entertainment Industry * 2018 – Best Feature Film Director and Best Screenplay for The Perception at the South Film and Arts Academy Festival * 2018 – Best Trailer for The Perception at Pitch to Screen Film Awards * 2017 – Honored artist of various arts of Ukraine – Film Director and Producer * 2017 – Honorary Award for his excellent art level and high viewer interest for Gambit – The Association of Producers of Ukraine * 2016 – “I See Stars – Calm Snow” – Nomination: Best Music Video of the Year by the version of Alternative Press Music Awards * 2016 – First-degree diploma, a harmonic realization of music and picture in the film "Observer" and his producer professionalism – The Association of Producers of Ukraine * 2015 – Short Film Blesscode – Film Festival Winner In the nomination ‘Short film’ at Independent International Internet Short * 2015 – Honorary Award for best film director and producer – The Association of Producers of Ukraine * 2014 – Best Producer – Association at Cannes Film Marketplace by the Head of The Association of Producers of Ukraine * 2013 – Honorary Award for Personal Achievement – Institute of Producing of Ukraine * 2013 – Short film “Blesscode” – "Best Short Film Script" by the Association of Producers of Ukraine * 2012 – First Place Amateur Cinema Art – Kyiv Popular Arts Festival * 2011 – Oceans Within Us – Best short-length film of 2011 by the Ukrainian Producer Association and Association of Cinema * 2009 – Oceans Within Us, the grand prize winner at Kyiv International Short Film Festival (KISFF)

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References

External links

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