EDSON JEAN

FOUNDER

Edson Jean is a Haitian-American filmmaker whose work explores immigration, displacement, and the layered complexities of the first-generation experience. His debut feature, Ludi, premiered at SXSW in 2021 and established his voice as a director committed to underrepresented stories. His second feature, Know Me, a psychological drama inspired by the 2012 “Miami Zombie” case, premiered at Slamdance in 2025 and was supported by the Gotham Labs and the Film Independent Producers Lab.

Jean received Streamy and MIPCOM nominations for directing Grown (Complex Networks), contributed to Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t on HBO Max, and created The Adventures of Edson Jean for HBO. A 2024 Third Horizon Forward Fellow, he has also been recognized by residencies including Monson Arts, the Peter Bullough Foundation, Anderson Ranch, and Oolite Arts.

DIANNE DUMADA-UG

business manager

Dianne Angelica Dumada-ug is a logophile interested in World War novels and military documentaries. She has a passion for movies within the following genres: science-fiction, psychological thriller, historical, horror, action, and fantasy. With a bachelor's degree in psychology and human resource management, she is an educational coordinator specializing in Africana Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Immigration Studies, and other external partnerships for Bantufy Films, LLC.