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Hi, I am Kimisha Renee Davis! I am a Los Angeles based writer, director, and cinematographer and I shoot narrative films and commercials. I am dedicated to telling diverse stories, especially ones that: are female centric, feature BIPOC characters, and explore the developing intersection of African diaspora culture with technology.

 

I am all about positive vibes and I love creating dynamic visual storytelling through: screenwriting, detailed character development, selecting and manipulating lenses and cameras, composition, color design, and painting with light. Thus bringing beautiful stories to life.

I am a film student. I am majoring in cinematography and minoring in directing at Art Center College of Design. I was awarded the Art Center Scholarship, the H B Edwards Endowed Scholarship, the Joseph and Rebecca Lacko Scholarship, and the Ray Charles Fund Minority Scholarship to attend film school.

 

I was recently chosen as a Directing Fellow, for the Respectability Entertainment Lab, sponsored by: The Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, NBCUniversal, ViacomCBS, A&E, Final Draft, The Harnisch Foundation, the Murray/Reese Foundation, and the Pop Culture Collaborative. I was invited to attend American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women: The Interchange. I was awarded a scholarship to attend Directing: Visual Storytelling at Sundance Institute Collab. I received a SLED Grant to attend the Lighting for Film and Television Maine Media Workshop. I was awarded a grant from ZEISS Cinematography Lenses through Women in Media. I was selected to attend Sony EDU. I was sponsored by Panavision and RED Digital Cinema to attend the Cinematography Intensive for Women at American Film Institute. Additionally, I was named ‘A Rising Star in Cinematography’ by Anton Bauer.

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I hire at least 50% women, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and disabled cast and crew members on every project. I champion inclusion riders to hire diverse film production employees in leadership positions above and below the line. Additionally, my sets are environmentally friendly to support efforts to end climate change.

 

I especially enjoy action, adventure, fantasy, science fiction, and super hero films. I am committed to creating ones that have super heroines, BIPOC characters, and Afrofuturistic themes in the forefront. I am in pre production on my short film "Prima" and I am in development on a feature film and television series.

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I am committed to telling diverse stories that transform the world. To sum it up, I'm super grateful for my blossoming career, where I'm having opportunities to contribute my creative skills in films, commercials, branded content, and social media. I am looking forward to connecting with other like minded collaborators and making a positive contribution.

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I designed this site myself. Hope you enjoy!

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Gratitude,

KRD

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