Join filmmaker Munirah Safiyah Jones as she take us on a tour of her creative process. Jones has found success in creating the animated viral web series hit “Junt Land,” as well as her live action comedic shorts on modern dating and relationships. She’ll discuss how she went from sharing her first video online to taking calls and meetings from Hollywood executives.
Munirah Safiyah Jones is a vivacious creative, born and raised in Memphis, TN. One of 10 children born to a factory worker father and an award-winning stage actress mother, Munirah has always had a talent for comedic writing and crafting compelling and relatable stories. She began exploring filmmaking as a teen, helming everything from short films to music videos and went on to work in television news while attending the University of Memphis, where she earned her Bachelors in Communications with a concentration in Film and Video.
She developed an explosive online presence with her animated viral video: “Dating in 2018 – How Men Communicate” – which she wrote, animated, and voiced – and is quickly gaining an intrigued audience through her combination of live-action and animated short videos. She currently serves as Sr. Production Specialist for a billion-dollar financial services company based in New York, where she creates engaging videos for e-Learning courses, conferences, social media, and the web.
Shoot & Splice is a monthly forum for film makers presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts.
