Hi, I’m Imani!

I'm a film programmer, as well as a writer and producer.

Imani Davis is film programmer at the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles, and also a producer and writer. At the American Cinematheque, a 501c3 nonprofit boasting over 1,600 film screenings a year, Imani has worked to put on events with A-list filmmakers and talent such as Sofia Coppola, Spike Lee, Sean Baker, Jordan Peele, Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), Damien Chazelle, Christopher Nolan, and many more. Imani is also the founder and lead programmer of the American Cinematheque's newest short film festival called PROOF, which is the only festival completely dedicated to proof-of-concept short films.

My Creative Work

As a writer and producer, I'm very focused on propulsive, elevated yet grounded and character-driven genre pieces, featuring out-of-the-box women protagonists. Think "Ex Machina", "Interstellar", or "Mr. Robot"... but with women! And the themes are usually revolving around capitalism and how it affects our day to day. Here are some of the film projects I'm currently working on. Happy to talk more about them :)

Initiatives

Here are the local and online initiatives I'm a part of and proud to support.

Film Girlz Brunch

Co-Founder - Film Girlz Brunch is a monthly community gathering for women and femme filmmakers to connect, share resources, and spark new collaborations over good food and conversation.

Players: A Film Industry Podcast

Podcast Co-Host - Designed to de-mystify, Players is a film industry podcast featuring candid conversations with filmmakers, executives, and creatives about the projects, deals, and big ideas shaping cinema today.

Rm. 19 Productions

Co-Founder - RM. 19 Productions is a women-led creative collective and media production company championing femme, BIPOC, and queer voices through inclusive storytelling, bold films, and community-driven events.

Want to talk more?

If you’re working on something and think I could help, send me a message. I’m always open to small collaborations or early-stage conversations. My bandwidth is limited, but I've got a genuine interest in good work and good people.I'm always interested in the following:
-Festival jury invitations
-Panel invitations
-Workshop Facilitations
-Moderating opportunitiesPlease do not send unsolicited pitches for the American Cinematheque. They will be deleted.

You can reach me at: [email protected]

Or message me on Instagram: @imanimdavis

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