Amplifying Marginalized Voices with Shellée Haynesworth
From MediaMaker Spotlight by Women in Film and Video (DC)
February 15, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 118
About this episode
Tara Jabbari interviews Shellée M. Haynesworth about her work in amplifying marginalized voices in film.
In this episode of Media Maker Spotlight, host Tara Jabbari interviews Shellée M. Haynesworth, an award-winning director and producer known for her work in amplifying marginalized voices through storytelling. They discuss Shellée's journey in the film industry, and her recent project, 'Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps,' available on PBS. The conversation also touches on the challenges of funding in filmmaking, the importance of collaboration, and the need for support networks for women in film. ...
People in this episode
Host: Tara Jabbari
Guest: Shellée M. Haynesworth
Topics covered
- marginalized voices
- filmmaking
- storytelling
- women in film
- collaboration
- funding challenges
Keywords
- Shellée Haynesworth
- marginalized voices
- filmmaking
- PBS
- Camille A. Brown
- storytelling
- women in film
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PBS
Books & works: Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps
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