Zeinabu irene Davis is an accomplished and influential director, producer and scholar within the field of African and African American Cinema. Her work expands across documentaries, narrative shorts, and experimental films. Concerned with the depiction of women of African descent, she passionately threads Black womanhood, folklore, and intimacy within her films.

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Independent Cinema From Los Angeles (USA, 2017, 101 min)
Co-produced, filmed & edited by D. Andy Rice

Zeinabu irene Davis provides intimate access to several filmmakers identified with the L.A. Rebellion, including Charles Burnett, Ben Caldwell, Julie Dash, Haile Gerima, Barbara McCullough, Billy Woodberry and Davis herself, The film’s topics include the origins of the name “L.A. Rebellion,” the importance of public education to this group and in today’s world, and the intriguing question, “what is a Black film?”

Body of Work with Zeinabu irene Davis - Spirits of Rebellion: Black Independent Cinema From Los Angeles