Meena Nanji

Place of birth: Kenya
Fame for: Directing

Biography

Meena Nanji has produced and directed a number of short experimental and documentary works which generally focus on the global migrations of post-colonial peoples. Her work has been recognized by the Rockefeller Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Paul Robeson Fund, Pacific Pioneer Fund and Women in Film Foundation, among others. Her award-winning videos have screened at film festivals and been broadcast worldwide. Nanji has curated and coordinated film festivals, served as a juror on grant-giving organizations, and has guest-lectured at universities and conferences around the world. She is also a freelance writer with articles appearing in the Los Angeles Times, UN Daily Journal and Xtra, among others.