Yasmin Jaye (they\/she) is an Afro-surrealist writer, director, and interdisciplinary artist based in South Carolina, whose work explores vulnerability and humanity through mixed media and intuitive storytelling. A Wofford College alum, they create emotionally rooted films that blend modern folklore with romanticized visuals to address intersectional themes such as misogynoir, collective trauma, and belonging. Their practice is shaped by generational memory and identity, unfolding like quiet thoughts before sleep.<\/p>\n
In 2019, Yasmin won a Southeast Emmy for a journalism segment on drag queens in Columbia, South Carolina. Their early films, \u201cBlack Girl Anxiety\u201d and \u201cKnot Just Hair,\u201d sparked academic discussions and were presented in college courses in 2023. That same year, they completed Yale\u2019s Summer Drama Program.<\/p>\n
After being named Best South Carolina Filmmaker at the 2024 SC Underground Film Festival, their recent work, \u201cGirl Talks to God\u201d and \u201cGiant Momma Talk,\u201d both screened at the 2024 Tryon International and 2025 Reedy Reels Film Festivals.<\/p>\n
Yasmin completed the South Carolina Film Commission\u2019s WIDE Angle program. They\u2019ve pitched their feature script, \u201cSurrounded,\u201d to executives, including Deniese Davis and Michael Quigley. They received the South Carolina Arts Commission\u2019s Emerging Artist Grant to support their most recent short, \u201cSpirits Talk.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yasmin Jaye (they\/she) is an Afro-surrealist writer, director, and interdisciplinary artist based in South Carolina, whose work explores vulnerability and humanity through mixed media and intuitive storytelling. A Wofford College alum, they create emotionally rooted films that blend modern folklore with romanticized visuals to address intersectional themes such as misogynoir, collective trauma, and belonging. Their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-29330","movie_engine_person","type-movie_engine_person","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n