Born in Denmark, Maja Jensen came to Britain in 2011 to study film and television at university: “after three years of studying the theory of film I wanted to get my hands dirty”. Having also obtained a master’s degree in film, she joined a ScreenSkills trainee programme with Grips Branch and has been working consistently ever since stepping up to grip in 2019. Maja is in something of a unique position working as a grip. The role has traditionally been a male dominated one, with Maja well aware of the scarcity of women in her department: “I am currently finishing up working on my Level 3 Qualification and when finished, I will be the first ever female Level 3 grip”. For International Women's Day this year, we spoke to Maja about her journey, the challenges she’s faced, and the importance of representation and resilience. Read more about Maja’s experience and impact on the industry here: https://lnkd.in/ePjA4nrY #IWD2025 #Grips #FilmTV #Filmmaking #BehindTheScenes #WomenBehindTheCamera #TraineeGrip #DOP #BEhindTheCamera #GenderEquality #InternationalWomensDay
