FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR * INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS LEAD

Zamzam Elmoge is a director, creative producer and photographer whose work focuses on documentary and diasporic narratives. She has led projects across community spaces, nonprofit leadership, and global creative residencies throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Her early path into film began at 14, and by 16 she was selected for Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Filmmaker Lab. In high school, she directed and screened two locally recognized films and received several honors, including the Women of Achievement Award from the YWCA of Central Maine, where she now serves on the board of directors. After studying at Emerson College, Zamzam founded ZAMOGE—an extension of her commitment to storytelling rooted in lived experience and collaborative creative practice.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, FOUNDER OF 32MM STUDIOS

Cristina da Luz is a Cape Verdean filmmaker and screenwriter whose work explores African folklore, collective memory, and the supernatural. A Film graduate of Emerson College with a minor in Literature, she draws on her Cape Verdean roots and diasporic experience to reimagine traditional storytelling in contemporary cinema.

She is the founder of 32mm Studios, a production company dedicated to African horror and folk narratives. Cristina’s experience spans directing, producing, and creative development. She remains committed to using cinema as a space for cultural preservation and expanding African storytelling on screen.

EXECUTIVE STORY AND CREATIVE PRODUCTION LEAD

Worlanyo is a Writer and Director from a small town in New Jersey. She completed her BFA in Film Production at Emerson College, where she received the inaugural Norman Lear Scholarship for a future screenwriter from an underrepresented background.

She currently works at WME and has previously held roles at Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Paramount Pictures, where she developed her love for genre-blending films. She is also an alum of Academy Gold, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ program for emerging filmmakers and entertainment leaders.Worlanyo strives to create narratives that are complex, absurd, and deathly funny, while offering sharp commentary on the world she—and diverse audiences—navigate every day.

LEAD PRODUCER, NARRATIVE PROJECTS

Delany Davis is a Producer and Director specializing in narrative work. She graduated from Emerson College in 2024 with a degree in Visual Media Arts Production and a focus in Producing. Since then, Delany has worked as an Executive Assistant to two Executive Producers—one being the Managing Director at Partizan Entertainment.

During her time at Partizan, Delany collaborated on numerous projects for clients such as Apple, Sephora, Verizon, and Netflix, communicating directly with directors like Michel Gondry and Michael Gracey to help bring impactful stories to life.

Alongside her assistant work, Delany continues to build her freelance career and is actively directing and producing a range of short and feature-length narrative films. She now serves as ZAMOGE’s lead producer on narrative projects, supporting the company’s growing body of work.

ZFD GlOBAL EVENTS CURATOR PARTNER

Yasmine is a media and entertainment professional with experience in TV/film production and talent branding. Originally from Atlanta and an alumna of the University of Alabama, she began her career at Jesse Collins Entertainment, contributing to projects such as the BET Awards, Real Husbands of Hollywood, and Black Girls Rock.

She later joined William Morris Endeavor (WME), where she works in Brand Partnerships & Commercials, focusing on beauty and luxury fashion endorsements for high-profile talent.Outside of work, Yasmine enjoys hot yoga, reading, and writing, and is passionate about building community and connecting across cultures.

CREATIVE LEAD

Isaac is a multidisciplinary artist from Accra, Ghana, and whose work spans fashion, styling, modeling, fine arts, and creative direction, rooted in a love for maximalism—silhouette, color, drama, and clothes that feel alive on the body. His practice blends masculinity and femininity, pushing beyond binaries to create fluid, expansive identities through visual storytelling.

His connection to art began in childhood with drawing and playing dress-up, a curiosity that evolved into a refined eye for styling and image-making. He continues to develop his craft through projects in New York and beyond, exploring fashion as a space to reimagine eras, invent new futures, and shape identity through form and expression.

CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS WRITER

Kiara Gamboa is an Interdisciplinary Major at Emerson College, where they study Creative Writing, Film Production, and Gender and Ethnic Studies. Growing up in the entertainment industry gave them early exposure to storytelling and the creative process, shaping a lifelong passion for narrative work. This background continues to inform their interest in developing stories that move across mediums and highlight a wide range of themes, subjects, and genres.

Their studies allow them to explore how writing, visual storytelling, and identity-based frameworks intersect, strengthening their approach to creating meaningful, intentional work. They bring this curiosity and dedication to their creative practice, approaching each project with care, imagination, and a desire to expand their craft within collaborative artistic environments.

POST PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE

Maya is a photographer whose work spans portraits, wildlife, and landscapes, capturing the nuances of both people and the natural world. She also works across production and post-production with a focus on cinematography, bringing a thoughtful visual approach to every project she joins.Her career is guided by a strong interest in socio-political storytelling.

Through developing her photography and audio-visual editing skills, Maya strives to highlight diverse perspectives and create work that reflects the realities and experiences of marginalized communities. At the heart of her practice is a commitment to using media as a tool to amplify positive voices, spark dialogue, and contribute to meaningful cultural conversations.

SOUND DESIGN LEAD

Tara is a sound designer and graduate of Emerson College, where they received a BA in Visual Media Arts along with a Minor in Hearing and Deafness. Their studies allowed them to explore how sound shapes creative work and how audio and visual storytelling interact across different forms of media.

Based in New York City, Tara works in concert photography and writes for music magazines, combining their interest in sound with a growing passion for documenting live music and the artists behind it.

Tara is deeply interested in both visual media andudio, and the ways those worlds overlap. They bring that curiosity into every project and are excited to contribute their skills and perspective to the work happening at ZAMOGE.

CREATIVE STRATEGIST

As a Creative Strategist, Sulamaita brings a perspective shaped by her work across various film and media productions. She has a strong love for stories, films, and visual ideas, approaching each project with a clear and intentional creative eye.

Her focus is on shaping concepts, strengthening ideas, and helping projects find their direction. She enjoys exploring how imagery and narrative work together and brings thoughtful insight to the development process at ZAMOGE. Her work reflects a genuine passion for storytelling and a commitment to supporting creative projects with purpose and clarity.