Janeen “Neen” Talbott is a multidisciplinary artist and genre filmmaker who centers the multifaceted people, cultures, and lore bubbling out of the Black diaspora in her work. Her character-driven films are rooted in her love for Black heroes, real and imagined, the nuanced worlds they inhabit, and a desire to see the full depth and breadth of their lived experiences on screens both big and small.

The first-generation Jamaican-American graduated from Florida A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. After completing her service, she decided to use her skills to serve others by joining the United States Peace Corps. Teaching English and mentoring youth in the hills of southwest Ethiopia afforded her a unique experience steeped in isolation, integration, and cultural exchange. There, she learned firsthand the impact film had on how she was perceived and treated by people abroad. Inspired by the medium’s power, she decided to become a filmmaker. After her service, she earned her Master’s degree in Film Production from Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts.

Dedicated to being a lifelong student of her craft, Neen also holds an M.F.A in Documentary Expression from the University of Mississippi.

She believes the most powerful stories are thoughtful or thought-provoking and aims to do both, one film at a time.