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Ellie Foumbi
New York, NY

Zenith is official selection of Pan African Film Festival!!! / February 9, 2019 by Ellie Foumbi

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Find listing for our screenings HERE.

February 09, 2019

No Traveler Returns is premiering at the 2019 Santa Barbara International Film Festival!!! / January 14, 2019 by Ellie Foumbi

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Festival schedule is coming soon. I’m so honored to share this film with such an incredible audience. See lineup here. https://www.indiewire.com/2019/01/santa-barbara-international-film-festival-lineup-2019-1202034634/

February 09, 2019

Zenith wins Best Performance at the TIDE Film Festival!!! / November 16, 2018 by Ellie Foumbi

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So honored to be bestowed with this award at the TIDE Film Festival! There were so many deserving performances.

November 16, 2018

Selected to participate in the 2018 NYFF Artist Academy! / September 22, 2018 by Ellie Foumbi

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I’m over the moon to be joining this select group of artists at NYFF this year. See the entire lineup HERE.

September 22, 2018

Zenith screenplay a Semifinalist of 2018 Austin Screenplay Competition!!! / September 16, 2018 by Ellie Foumbi

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So incredibly honored to place in this prestigious competition! See fill list of Semifinalists and 2nd Rounders HERE.

September 17, 2018

Zenith nominated for a 2018 African Movie Academy Award!!! / August 6, 2018 by Ellie Foumbi

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Humbled and honored to be in the company of such incredible filmmakers, nominated in the Best Short Film Category! The ceremony will be held in Kigali, Rwanda! See the full list of nominees. http://dailypost.ng/2018/08/04/amaa-releases-nominees-2018-awards-full-list/

August 06, 2018

Zenith will screen at the 20th Sidewalk Film Festival!!! / July 25, 2018 by Ellie Foumbi

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I'm so thrilled that Zenith will make its Alabama premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival. It will open the Atmospheric Shorts section on Sunday, Aug. 26th at 4:15pm. https://www.sidewalkfest.com/festivals/sidewalk-film-festival/schedule/

July 25, 2018

Zenith will screen at BlackStar!!!!! / July 19, 2018 by Ellie Foumbi

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BlackStar Film Festival's schedule is finally up! Zenith will screen on Friday Aug. 3rd at 4:05pm. If you're in the Philadelphia area, please come through! https://www.blackstarfest.org/worlds/

July 19, 2018
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On Elle Italia’s Best Dressed List!

With Venice Film Festival’s director Alberto Barbera at the HFPA party.

OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL Venice premiere

OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL Venice world premiere with lead cast, Babetida Sadjo and Souleymane Sy Savané.

Me and my mentor Annette Insdorf at the Gotham, Venice FF and Netflix event

On red carpet with my producer, Joseph Mastantuono..

On red carpet with Joseph Mastantuono.

World premiere of No Traveler Returns at the 2019 SBIFF. It was a blast!

World premiere of No Traveler Returns at the 2019 SBIFF. It was a blast!

Shared Best Performance with Tina Huang from Xin.

Shared Best Performance with Tina Huang from Xin.

With my mentor Annette Insdorf at Telluride Film Festival after one of her infamous panels.

With my mentor Annette Insdorf at Telluride Film Festival after one of her infamous panels.

Opening Day picnic at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival. Had the most amazing time!!!

Opening Day picnic at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival. Had the most amazing time!!!

Zenith's Latin-American premiere!

Zenith's Latin-American premiere!

On the blue carpet in Bogota, Colombia at Bogo Shorts.

On the blue carpet in Bogota, Colombia at Bogo Shorts.

Had to share such a beautiful poster.

Had to share such a beautiful poster.

With Chantal Lian, Christopher Radcliff, Stella Meghie and Laura Gidrol at Champs-Élysées Film Festival Closing night party.

With Chantal Lian, Christopher Radcliff, Stella Meghie and Laura Gidrol at Champs-Élysées Film Festival Closing night party.

Phone Calls premiere with cast and creators, Bonnie Wright and Martin Cohn.

Phone Calls premiere with cast and creators, Bonnie Wright and Martin Cohn.

On the red carpet at the premiere of Phone Calls at Tribeca N.O.W.

On the red carpet at the premiere of Phone Calls at Tribeca N.O.W.

Attending the Tribeca Film Festival in style thanks to Sony Pictures Classics.

Attending the Tribeca Film Festival in style thanks to Sony Pictures Classics.

James Pickens, Jr. from Grey's Anatomy hosts the 34th Annual Caucus Gala Awards.

James Pickens, Jr. from Grey's Anatomy hosts the 34th Annual Caucus Gala Awards.

With composer Fatrin Krajka and writer/director, Jimmy Keyrouz.

With composer Fatrin Krajka and writer/director, Jimmy Keyrouz.

Holding the gold Student Academy Award!!

Holding the gold Student Academy Award!!

On the set of my new film, Last Day in Paradise, shot in Paris, France.

On the set of my new film, Last Day in Paradise, shot in Paris, France.

Honored to be supported by such incredible and influential women. #NYWIFT #MuseAwards #Scholarship Recipient

Honored to be supported by such incredible and influential women. #NYWIFT #MuseAwards #Scholarship Recipient

With Sharon Hope at the 2014 NYWIFT Muse Awards Luncheon.

With Sharon Hope at the 2014 NYWIFT Muse Awards Luncheon.

A selfie with Souleymane Sy Savane on the set of The Healer.

A selfie with Souleymane Sy Savane on the set of The Healer.

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Getting fitted for my next film. My costume designer Alina Uzlov did a great job of sewing this outfit for me. 


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