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Zeinabu irene Davis

Zeinabu irene Davis

Directing
Born Apr 13, 1961 (65 years old)
Place of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender Female
Popularity 0.6

Biography

Zeinabu irene Davis (born April 13, 1961) is an American filmmaker and professor of the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego. Her works in film include narrative, documentary and experimental film. Born in Philadelphia, Zeinabu irene Davis, gravitated towards arts, "theater and education" (Field et. al, 19). With a Catholic school background, Davis studied at Brown University, then later travelled to Kenya, which furthered her interest in African American Studies. Furthermore, she pursued her first master's degree in 1983 focusing on African studies, later receiving a master of fine arts in film and video production both from UCLA in 1989. She has received numerous grants and fellowships from such sources as the Rockefeller Foundation, the American Film Institute and the National Endowment for the Arts. She has taught at many renowned colleges such as Antioch College and Northwestern University, but has more recently moved to teach at UC San Diego, where she currently serves as Professor of Communications. As a filmmaker, her films have been categorized as belonging to the genre of Black feminism due to the ways she incorporates the unique experiences of African American women.
Zeinabu irene Davis (born April 13, 1961) is an American filmmaker and professor of the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego. Her works in film include narrative, documentary and experimental film. Born in Philadelphia, Zeinabu irene Davis, gravitated towards arts, "theater and education" (Field et. al, 19). With a Catholic school background, Davis studied at Brown University, then later travelled to Kenya, which furthered her interest in African American Studies. Furthermore, she pursued her first master's degree in 1983 focusing on African studies, later receiving a master of fine arts in film and video production both from UCLA in 1989. She has received numerous grants and fellowships from such sources as the Rockefeller Foundation, the American Film Institute and the National Endowment for the Arts. She has taught at many renowned colleges such as Antioch College and Northwestern University, but has more recently moved to teach at UC San Diego, where she currently serves as Professor of Communications. As a filmmaker, her films have been categorized as belonging to the genre of Black feminism due to the ways she incorporates the unique experiences of African American women.

Credits

Compensation
Compensation
2025 7.3
Producer
Compensation
Feb 21, 2025
Producer
Compensation
Compensation
2025 7.3
Editor
Compensation
Feb 21, 2025
Editor
Compensation
Compensation
2025 7.3
Director
Compensation
Feb 21, 2025
Director
Cycles
Cycles
1989 7
Director
Cycles
Jan 1, 1989
Director
Mother of the River
1995 9
Director
Mother of the River
Jul 7, 1995
Director
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
2016
Director
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
Feb 6, 2016
Director
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
2016
Producer
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
Feb 6, 2016
Producer
Re-creating Black Women's Media Image
1983 7
Director
Re-creating Black Women's Media Image
Jan 1, 1983
Director
Crocodile Conspiracy
Crocodile Conspiracy
1986 9
Director
Crocodile Conspiracy
Jan 1, 1986
Director
Filmstatement
1982 9
Director
Filmstatement
Jan 1, 1982
Director
Sweet Bird of Youth
Sweet Bird of Youth
1987 8
Director
Sweet Bird of Youth
Jan 1, 1987
Director
A Powerful Thang
A Powerful Thang
1991 6
Director
A Powerful Thang
Jan 1, 1991
Director
A Period Piece
A Period Piece
1991 10
Director
A Period Piece
Jan 1, 1991
Director
Pandemic Bread
Pandemic Bread
2023
Director
Pandemic Bread
May 11, 2023
Director
Trumpetistically, Clora Bryant
1989 10
Director
Trumpetistically, Clora Bryant
Sep 9, 1989
Director
Cycles
Cycles
1989 7
Editor
Cycles
Jan 1, 1989
Editor
Cycles
Cycles
1989 7
Producer
Cycles
Jan 1, 1989
Producer
A Powerful Thang
A Powerful Thang
1991 6
Writer
A Powerful Thang
Jan 1, 1991
Writer
A Powerful Thang
A Powerful Thang
1991 6
Producer
A Powerful Thang
Jan 1, 1991
Producer
Stars of the Northern Sky
Director
Stars of the Northern Sky
Director
Dear Alaska,
Dear Alaska,
Executive Producer
Dear Alaska,
Executive Producer

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