Directing
Jay Najeeah
EN cinema · 9 credits
Born
26 February 1999 (age 27)
Birthplace
North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Also known as Jala Bennett
Jay Najeeah (she/they) is an award-winning freelance filmmaker, writer, dramaturg, and artist-activist hailing from Columbia, SC. Based in DC, their work is grounded in both Theatre of the Oppressed pedagogy and the principles of Black Feminism. A graduate of Howard University’s MFA Film Program, Jay is committed to storytelling and uplifting the perspective of queer, southern, Black folk through the horror and thriller genres. Having a concentration in writing & directing, Jay has taken their skills to turn Southern folklore into pieces of work that speak to wide audiences.
Known for
Filmography
I Dare You.
I Dare You.
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Meet Me.
Director, Writer
Cabin Fever
2025
Cabin Fever
Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer
Hag.
Director, Writer
Wash Day
2024
Wash Day
Director, Writer
It Was Lovely
2024
It Was Lovely
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Production Designer, Editor, Fight Choreographer, Art Direction, Costume Designer
the way she fell apart
2024
the way she fell apart
Director, Writer, Editor, Color Grading
Indigo Child
2024
Indigo Child
Director, Writer, Color Grading, Poem
Affinity
2019
Affinity
Director, Writer, Editor