Biography

Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sean Joseph Salazar Jourdan now lives and works in Denver, Colorado, where he relocated after obtaining his MFA in Film and Video at Columbia College Chicago. Prior to this, Jourdan studied chemical engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia and worked in that field following graduation. Soon after, Jourdan's lifelong interest in storytelling and human nature led him to Washington University in St. Louis, where he obtained an MA in Drama. His interests gradually moved from theater to film, where he now works as an award-winning screenwriter and director. Jourdan counts a number of prestigious honors among his accomplishments, which include among many others: Winner, Best Feature Screenplay (Horror) - Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition; Silver Hugo - Chicago International Film Festival; Finalist (Horror) - Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition; CINE Golden Eagle; Top 7 (Horror) - Slamdance Screenwriting Competition; Winner - Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship; Finalist - ScreenCraft Horror Screenplay Competition; and Best Screenplay - LGBTQ Toronto Film Festival.

Jourdan's short films have also played at a number of film festivals worldwide (including the Raindance Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Montréal World Film Festival).

His award-winning debut feature film, "Teddy Boy" (2015), can be found on iTunes, Amazon, Amazon Prime, and other streaming platforms.

Jourdan often teaches screenwriting and directing at the University of Colorado Denver.
- IMDb mini biography by: Sean J.S. Jourdan