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James Dew Hall

Directing

James Dew Hall

EN cinema · 10 credits

Born

11 April 2005 (age 21)

Birthplace

Richmond, Virginia, USA

Also known as James Owen Dew Hall · JDH · JD

James Dew Hall (pronounced "Doo-Hawl") is an African American director, editor, and sound designer specializing in narrative, experimental, and documentary work. Beginning his creative career in the 2010s, he created independent short films, animations, and sketches before expanding his practice while studying Cinema at VCUarts. His films blend genre experimentation with stories that explore the human condition through diverse perspectives and experiences.

Known for

Filmography

Masked poster

Masked

ENNot rated

as Mask/Mask 2, Director, Assistant Editor, Story

Fracture: Prologue poster

Fracture: Prologue

ENNot rated

Director, Boom Operator, Assistant Camera, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer, Sound Designer

Mama's Roots poster

Mama's Roots

ENNot rated

Set Decoration

Strangest Way to You poster

Strangest Way to You

EN · 2026Not rated

Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Sound Recordist, Sound Designer, Foley Artist, Animation

In the Way poster

In the Way

EN · 2026Not rated

Dolly Grip

No Funny Business poster

No Funny Business

EN · 2026Not rated

Music, Editor, Second Assistant Director, Sound Designer

The Woman with a Name or Two poster

The Woman with a Name or Two

EN · 2025Not rated

as Bar Patron

DVD Memories poster

DVD Memories

EN · 2025Not rated

Director, Writer, Editor, Colorist, Sound Designer, Music

Bags poster

Bags

EN · 2024Not rated

Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Designer, Original Music Composer

Empathy Challenge poster

Empathy Challenge

EN · 2022Not rated

Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Designer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer