About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1961-04-13
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Zeinabu irene Davis

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2003 Sisters in Cinema Actor Self N/A
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1989 Cycles Actor Dream character 59
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1988 Define Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 Pandemic Bread Directing Director N/A
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2016 Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA Directing Director N/A
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1999 Compensation Directing Director 59
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1995 Mother of the River Directing Director N/A
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1991 A Powerful Thang Directing Director 59
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1991 A Period Piece Directing Director N/A
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1989 Trumpetistically, Clora Bryant Directing Director N/A
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1989 Cycles Directing Director 59
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1987 Sweet Bird of Youth Directing Director N/A
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1986 Crocodile Conspiracy Directing Director N/A
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1983 Re-creating Black Women's Media Image Directing Director N/A
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1982 Filmstatement Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1991 A Powerful Thang Writing Writer 59
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Production
2016 Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA Production Producer N/A
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1999 Compensation Production Producer 59
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1991 A Powerful Thang Production Producer 59
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1989 Cycles Production Producer 59
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Editing
1999 Compensation Editing Editor 59
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1989 Cycles Editing Editor 59
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