Haimy Assefa Director
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Haimy Assefa is an award winning, Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and journalist. As a director and cinematographer, her filmmaking approach centers on the human experience, aiming to tell stories that are evocative, cinematic, poetic and unique. Her work has premiered at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival and has aired on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BET and beyond. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Haimy has been integral to digital storytelling startups at NBC News and CNN. Haimy co-directed a forthcoming Starz documentary series, Down In The Valley.
Select Art21 films
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