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Marie Jamora
Biography
Musician-director MARIE JAMORA’s stories often explore the rhythms of youth through music.
Recently named one of the “Five Visionary Asian-American Female Filmmakers” in Kore Magazine's 'New Hollywood' issue, her short film, FLIP THE RECORD, screened at over thirty festivals worldwide, winning the Grand Jury Awards for "Best Narrative Short" at Urbanworld and the St. Louis International Film Festival. It was also submitted for consideration at the 90th Academy Awards. Her acclaimed first feature, WHAT ISN'T THERE__, _premiered at the _Slamdance Film Festival and has been considered one of the Top 10 Filipino Films of the 2010s.
She is the executive producer and director of FAMILY STYLE, an Asian food and pop culture show with Justin Lin's YOMYOMF and Warner Bros/Stage 13. Its first season can be binged on Facebook Watch and Youtube. They are currently in production for their second season.
Marie began her career directing music videos during the golden age of the Philippine rock scene, where she directed over 45 music videos. After graduating from Columbia University with an MFA in Film, she returned to Manila to direct commercials and television. She directed for EAT BULAGA, the longest-running live television variety show, and was the showrunner of the first season of PROJECT RUNWAY PHILIPPINES.
Marie became the first Filipina director to be accepted into AFI's Directing Workshop for Women, where she wrote and directed HARANA, a proof of concept for her next feature film.
With a desire to amplify Filipino stories and as a champion of Philippine films, Marie founded CINEMA SALA, a bi-monthly screening series and workshop for Filipinx artists in the film and performing arts industries. Originally founded in 2016 to showcase short form works from the Philippine diaspora, it has since expanded to screenings of feature length films and live performances.
In November 2019, Marie collaborated with Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY to curate a Filipinx Film Series at their Amanda Cinema in Historic Filipinotown. It was one of their Top 3 attended events that season. Other community partners with Cinema Sala are Visual Communications, Outfest Fusion, FILAM ARTS, and AFI Fest.