JAMEELAH CREATES
Storyteller
Jameelah Nuriddin is a socially conscious film and media producer, award-winning film editor and NAACP award-winning actress.
With over 10 years in commercial production, Jameelah has had the pleasure of collaborating with top international brands like NIKE and Dove.
Hailing from Atlanta, GA, her connection to her southern roots and African American heritage drives her lifelong passion for social change using the immeasurable power of storytelling.
Acting Roots
Entering the entertainment industry at the age of 12, Nuriddin learned the roots of storytelling by acting alongside Black American sages, Cicely Tyson and Don Cheadle.
Producer
Truthteller
Jameelah’s work has always focused on giving voice to marginalized communities, particularly black women.
Nuriddin recently produced an animated series of PSA’s to increase the involvement of black teenage girls in Alabama local government - Shaping Our State.
She is also currently producing branded content, backed by the National Institute of Health, to enhance the field of science by highlighting and encouraging diversity amongst college-aged students.
Acting Roots
Entering the entertainment industry at the age of 12, Nuriddin learned the roots of storytelling by acting alongside Black American sages, Cicely Tyson and Don Cheadle.
Jameelah's expansive imagination
deepens the possibilities on any project.
Meredith Riley Stewart , LA
Editor
Narrative, Dance, VR
In 2015, Nuriddin won the award for ‘Best Editor’ in the Women’s Independent Film Festival for the viral sensation and international pole film ‘Why I Dance’ covered by Vanity Fair Italy.
Jameelah has also entered the VR - virtual reality medium as a Producer and Editor with the womanist body-reclamation film “See Me” in 2019.
About
Jameelah graduated from USC with a BFA in Theatre and a Minor in Film. It is there the seed was planted to begin her non-profit work while volunteering at the Joint Educational Program (JEP).
She Co-Founded ‘Imaginese Youth Workshops’ where she developed curriculum and guided middle school and high-school aged children in East and South Los Angeles, and Bali, Indonesia.
Her program ‘Confidence through Creativity’ provided artistic mentorships in film, theatre, dance, poetry, and design while connecting students to a social justice issue in their community - creating multi-generational works of art exploring gang violence, human trafficking, immigration reform, food deserts, and wealth inequality.
Jameelah Nuriddin knows story; and has lived her life believing the power of storytelling and empathy will reveal the interconnectedness of us all.
Email: hello@jameelahcreates.com
