Naomi Grant is a writer, filmmaker, content creator and freelance journalist. She has been nominated for a Positive Youth Award for upcoming filmmaker, and Positive Role Model award at the National Diversity Awards. Her debut documentary was released in February 2017: 50 Shades of Melanin and has been aired on Community Channel TV, with an audience of over a million people. With her recent film release, Future First, she has toured around the UK premiering her film at different festivals and speaking as a panellists at many events. She recently presented at Making London Conference to over forty people alongside creatives from Dazed, Instagram and Google. Naomi has worked with companies creating content and marketing strategies to build their brand. She has also built her own brand, LAMBB where she creates and curates inspiring content. Her work has been featured on The Metro, Yahoo, Dazed, Afropunk, gal-dem, Un-ruly, The Voice, The British Blacklist and Worldstar. Her favourite quote is “there is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
Projects
- Nyotaa - I Can't WaitVideo Producer: D’larm && Epifania Director: Naomi Grant Videographer: Scarlet Gardner Photographer: Jennifer O’Neil Assistant: Cassius Kane Wardrobe: Jemima Lembe Hair and Makeup: Michelle Á Okuneye Runner: Naomi Chester Editor: Jade - Marie Mason and Leah Furbert Music: Written and performed: Nyotaa Izeidi Originally Produced: Kente Kwame, Elijah Imho Remixed Produced: D’larm, Epifania
- Infidel - Infinite ColesHero Woman - Sohaila Ashanti @sohaila.ashanti Young Child - Chidera Grant-Brent Saxophonist - Bradley Miller @cktrl Dancer - Kanah Flex Dancer - Azulo Dancer - Jamal Bailey Revolutionary - Jazzie Ricks Revolutionary - Rene Olivere Revolutionary - Elie Makomo Revolutionary - Kamarah Cornwall Revolutionary - Mayuma Abdi Revolutionary - Iva Bedford Music Exec - Elliot James Music Exec - Drew Elston Music Exec - Lisa Martin Music Exec - Lindsey Peel Crew Director - Naomi Grant @nayvisuals Exec Produ
- Faces of WomanhoodThe film narrates the transitional period from a young girl into a woman and the new challenges that one must face. What we may learn from our mothers is that womanhood is monolithic, but the experience teaches us that there are many phases to it; and during the process of becoming a woman, you are allowed to be both a masterpiece and work in progress. Womanhood then, isn't a final face to be worn, or a final destination, but a constant state of discovery. Written & Directed - Naomi Grant Produ
- Dare to DreamLast year I was commissioned by Youtube Originals x Livity to create a spin off Terms & Conditions film. I’m very excited to start of the year with Dare to Dream, starring Joe Bay. The short documentary explores societal systems that fail black men through a musically charged dialogue between him and the female influences in his life.
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Projects credited in
- Shiny @ Trailer Park, London - Tue 23rd JulyWhere Are The Women? And Why Should Men Care? We use this edition of Shiny to look at women in the commercial video industry. The panel will be led by the audience asking questions. So it's up you! As a starter and a help, we hope you'll ask some of these gnarly questions: What does the female director landscape look like in the commercial video industry? Are women directors getting commissioned more often and what level of the industry? How many female big hitters are there, compared to men3
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Work history
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Marketing ManagerLumen Research
London, United KingdomFull Time
• Carrying out research
• Creating segments from mailing list
• Creating competitor reviews
• Managing Social Media channels
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PR InternImhotep Music / What We Wear
- London, United KingdomInternship
• Researching public figures that would suit the brand
• Packaging items
• Assisting to organise upcoming fashion show event
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Skills
- Filmmaking
- 35mm Photography
- Academic Writing
- Creative Writing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Marketing
- PR
- Advertising
Education