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Jamila Wignot

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker & Director

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Jamila Wignot Biography

Jamila Wignot is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her body of work includes the Emmy-nominated "Makers: Women in Business;" "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross," hosted by Henry Louis Gates, which won a Peabody, Emmy, and NAACP awards; "Town Hall," a feature-length co-production with ITVS about the Tea Party movement; and for American Experience the Peabody Award-winning "Triangle Fire" and Emmy-nominated "Walt Whitman".

Wignot’s producing credits include “The Rehnquist Revolution,” the fourth episode of WNET’s series "The Supreme Court," which was an IDA Best Limited Series winner, and "Street Fighting Man," a character-driven documentary about the daily lives of three men surviving in the neighborhoods of post-industrial Detroit.

She also produced Sundance Award-winning director Musa Syeed's new feature film, "A Stray," which tells a coming-of-age story of a Somali-American youth who discovers a sense of himself and his place in the world through an unexpected friendship with a stray dog. Her most recent projects include the documentary "Ailey," and "Riotsville, U.S.A."

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jamila Wignot for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Jamila Wignot, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Jamila Wignot or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Jamila Wignot?

    Speaking fees for Jamila Wignot, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Jamila Wignot charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jamila Wignot, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Jamila Wignot?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jamila Wignot for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jamila Wignot for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Jamila Wignot or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jamila Wignot or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker & Director

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Jamila Wignot Biography

Jamila Wignot is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her body of work includes the Emmy-nominated "Makers: Women in Business;" "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross," hosted by Henry Louis Gates, which won a Peabody, Emmy, and NAACP awards; "Town Hall," a feature-length co-production with ITVS about the Tea Party movement; and for American Experience the Peabody Award-winning "Triangle Fire" and Emmy-nominated "Walt Whitman".

Wignot’s producing credits include “The Rehnquist Revolution,” the fourth episode of WNET’s series "The Supreme Court," which was an IDA Best Limited Series winner, and "Street Fighting Man," a character-driven documentary about the daily lives of three men surviving in the neighborhoods of post-industrial Detroit.

She also produced Sundance Award-winning director Musa Syeed's new feature film, "A Stray," which tells a coming-of-age story of a Somali-American youth who discovers a sense of himself and his place in the world through an unexpected friendship with a stray dog. Her most recent projects include the documentary "Ailey," and "Riotsville, U.S.A."

Jamila Wignot Videos

  • Jamila Wignot on AILEY and responsibility of taking on an iconic figure
    Jamila Wignot is no stranger to the world of documentaries. She's an award-winning filmmaker best known for her work on The African Americans and...
  • Ailey Film Q&A with Director Jamila Wignot
    GLAAD's NEON co-creator, Major Nesby sits down with Ailey director Jamila Wignot to discuss the film. Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who...
  • Director Jamila Wignot Discusses 'Ailey' & Her Dream Job
    Director Jamila Wignot chats about her 2021 Sundance Film Festival dance documentary, 'Ailey' and tells us what she would be doing if she weren't a...

FAQs on booking Jamila Wignot

  • How to book Jamila Wignot?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jamila Wignot for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Jamila Wignot, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Jamila Wignot or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jamila Wignot?

    Speaking fees for Jamila Wignot, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Jamila Wignot charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jamila Wignot, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Jamila Wignot?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jamila Wignot for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jamila Wignot for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Jamila Wignot or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jamila Wignot or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Jamila Wignot is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jamila Wignot for your event is available upon request. Jamila Wignot generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Haile Gerima, dream hampton, Raoul Peck, Reginald Hudlin and Martin Scorsese. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jamila Wignot for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Jamila Wignot Speaker Videos

  • Jamila Wignot on AILEY and responsibility of taking on an iconic figure
    Jamila Wignot is no stranger to the world of documentaries. She's an award-winning filmmaker best known for her work on The African Americans and Many Rivers To Cross. Her work, including ITVS Town...
    Ailey Film Q&A with Director Jamila Wignot
    GLAAD's NEON co-creator, Major Nesby sits down with Ailey director Jamila Wignot to discuss the film. Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full...
  • Director Jamila Wignot Discusses 'Ailey' & Her Dream Job
    Director Jamila Wignot chats about her 2021 Sundance Film Festival dance documentary, 'Ailey' and tells us what she would be doing if she weren't a filmmaker.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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