Jay Najeeah
- Directing
- February 26, 1999 · North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Biography
Jay Najeeah (she/they) is an award-winning freelance filmmaker, writer, dramaturg, and artist-activist hailing from Columbia, SC. Based in DC, their work is grounded in both Theatre of the Oppressed pedagogy and the principles of Black Feminism. A graduate of Howard University’s MFA Film Program, Jay is committed to storytelling and uplifting the perspective of queer, southern, Black folk through the horror and thriller genres. Having a concentration in writing & directing, Jay has taken their skills to turn Southern folklore into pieces of work that speak to wide audiences.
Known for
Filmography
- Meet Me. · Director, Writer
- Cabin Fever · Director, Writer
- Indigo Child · Director, Writer
- the way she fell apart · Director, Writer
- Wash Day · Director, Writer
- It Was Lovely · Director, Writer
- Hag. · Director, Writer
- Affinity · Director, Writer
- I Dare You. · Writer, Director