Kafia is a writer-director and visual artist. Prior to her creative career, she was based at the Pentagon as Defense Intelligence Agency’s Iraqi tribes and culture analyst. In 2008, she deployed to Iraq as an expert on integrating tribal leaders and former insurgents into the political process. Kafia transitioned to entertainment to bring social justice, global politics, and empathy to a wider audience. She is a Nicholl Semifinalist and the writer of MR. HALL’S INTERVIEW, a short film described in Fortune as “must see.” 

Kafia’s  artwork has been featured in exhibitions and live performances to promote human rights and civic engagement. In any medium, she aspires to honor our history and inspire resistance against injustice.

EDUCATION

• B.A. Spelman College
• MALD The Fletcher School at Tufts University
• MFA University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts

AWARDS

• Nicholl Semifinalist
• Participant Media Works for Progress Semifinalist
• Graduated with distinction, USC School of Cinematic Arts

ART EXHIBITONS

• Firelight Foundation Cradle's Project
• They Reminisce Over You: We Are Troy Davis
• Blackout for Human Rights