Born in the south of Sweden, she has carried out different advanced studies in Sociology. After directing amateur theater, she began studying film in Sweden and Poland. She has written and directed several award-winning short films, including ‘Peace Talk’ and ‘At The End of The Street’.

‘Peace Talk’, ’13 Years and 10 Months’, ‘At The End of The Street’ and ‘Birthday’ have been screened around the world, two of them at the Sundance Film Festival (Peace Talk in 2007 and Birthday in 2010). From 2010 to the present she has been part of Tangram Film. In 2009 Jenifer received the Bo Widerberg scholarship founded in memory of the famous Swedish film director.