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Faculty

Jami Ramberan, MFA (She, Her)

Associate Professor

jami.ramberan@Howard.edu

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https://www.jamiramberan.com

Department/Office

Media, Journalism, Film & Communication

School/College

School of Communications

Biography

Jami Ramberan is an Emmy and International Award-winning filmmaker and educator. She is an Associate Professor in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Department of Media, Journalism, and Film, where she also serves as the Assistant Chair of the Department.
Ramberan holds an MFA in Film Production from Howard University and an MA in Media Studies from The New School.

Ramberan has worked professionally as a filmmaker writing, directing and producing narrative, experimental and documentary film, music videos and commercials. Her works have been screened at film festivals across the world and streaming platforms including Amazon Prime. Having a passion for working with young people, she also serves on the advisory board for the Global Institute for Black Girls in Film & Media.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A)

Film Production
Howard University
2014

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Media Studies
The New School
2008

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

English
Seton Hall University
2005

Expertise

Film Production

Directing, Writing and Producing

Academics

Undergraduate Courses

Howard Entertainment Capstone

Unscripted Series Production

Producing for TV and New Media

Producing for TV and Film

Intro to Media Production

Film and TV Thesis T

V and Film Practicum

Scriptwriting

Film Directing

TV Directing and Lab

Basic Television and Film

Advanced Television Production

Graduate Courses

Independent Study

Film Practicum

Film History

Film Theory and Criticism

Research

Specialty

Caribbean diaspora, African American women narratives, multiculturalism, social justice, education, technology, African American music, and environmental studies.

Funding

2018 DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Artist Fellowship. 3 months. ($2000)

2018 Waterhouse Family Institute, Women, Equality and Empowerment. One Year ($10,000)

2016 ASHA Foundation, Focus: Intrinsic Motivation through Cultural Interactive Storytelling- Increasing Literacy Skills in young African American Males at risk for or experiencing language and literacy delays. One Year. ($10,000).

2013 Ford Historically Black College and University Community Challenge Competition Grant at Howard University; partnering with Earth's Natural Force Connections; March ($10,000)

Accomplishments

My Asian (Director and Producer)

"My Asian" is a poetic film, highlighting the horrific miscarriages of justice that Asian-Americans and Asians in America are, and have historically been subjected to: from day-to-day micro-aggressions to actual acts of violence and terror against members of our community.

Outstanding Performance Piece/Experimental Film, Oscar Micheaux Film Festival, 2022

Vote (Director, Executive Producer)

Set in our nation’s capital, "Vote" is a visual call to arms, highlighting the devastating contradictions that so many in America are experiencing right now, and paying homage to the countless individuals that have sacrificed and are sacrificing so that we may have the right to vote, and have our vote count.

Outstanding PSA Single Spot, Emmy Award, 2021
Best of Festival Award, Broadcast Education Association 2020

Everlasting (Writer, Director, Executive Producer); 2020

Short Film. In a world of social media obsession, a tech-savvy boyfriend tries to plan the perfect birthday for his girlfriend in spite of her sister's objections.

Audience Choice Award, Cannes Short Film Festival
Official Selection, Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival
Official Selection, Miami International Sci-Fi Film Festival

Silent Brave (Writer, Director, Producer)

Short film. A female veteran isolates herself in a small town, only to be reminded of a horrific incident that occurred within the ranks and the betrayal that follows.

Best Short Film, Paris Art and Movie Awards
Best Cinematography, Amsterdam Film Festival
Official Selection, Pan African Film Festival of Cannes, Indie Capitol Awards, San Francisco Black Film Festival, Baltimore International Black Film Festival