I work at the intersection of commerce and culture in the global media industry. This website has my long-form blog posts and op-eds. My latest project is the African Media & Film Collective (AFMAC), subscribe to the newsletter to follow our journey creating artistic residencies that connect cinema to the fine arts, across Lagos, Dakar, Tangier, Nairobi, and Cape Town.

The Cost of Inheritance
Mehret Mandefro Mehret Mandefro

The Cost of Inheritance

Some projects are so special they feel like the universe is conspiring to make them with you. That’s what it felt like to make my latest project, the documentary feature film, The Cost of Inheritance.

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How It Feels To Be Free
Mehret Mandefro Mehret Mandefro

How It Feels To Be Free

‘American Masters’ Filmmakers On Historical Importance & Overlooked Contributions Of Black Performers – Guest Column for Deadline

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