Professor Kafia Haile

Kafia Haile began her career working as a cultural analyst. She transitioned to film and TV to bring global politics and social justice to a wider audience. She is a 2015 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Semifinalist and the writer of “Mr. Hall’s Interview,” described in “Fortune” as a short film “everyone who works should see.” Kafia is a 2016 semifinalist in Works for Progress for scripts that inspire social change, sponsored by Participant (producers of “Spotlight” and “When They See Us”). Most recently, she shadowed a director on the AMC series “61^st Street” from producer Michael B. Jordan. Kafia joined the faculty of Clayton State University in 2021 as an Assistant Professor of Film Production. She is a graduate of Spelman College, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts.