DMIS - About Us

THE DIGITAL MOVING IMAGE SALON (DMIS) began at Spelman College in the Fall of 2004. Founded by filmmaker and digital media artist, Ayoka Chenzira, it is a mechanism through which the College encourages and supports the growing number of students who are interested in creating digital media stories.

In the Salon, students research, develop, write, produce, direct and edit stories for the digital domain, In particular, stories that focus on women's culture that being what mediates between women and society. This focus allows for a new generation of Black women moving image storytellers to participate in important discussions around issues that are critical to their lives and to the lives of women locally, nationally and internationally.

DMIS produces an annual student showcase where students exhibit and discuss their work as well as celebrates the achievements of professional practitioners through its annual REEL Women series: Conversations With Black Women Who Work With The Moving Image

Guests have included LisaGay Hamilton (Beah: A Black Woman Speaks) and Neema Barnett (Civil Brand) and the first
African-American woman to direct a television sitcom series.