Zeshawn Ali

Zeshawn Ali is originally from Ohio and is a graduate of Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. His feature documentary debut Two Gods, about a Black Muslim casket maker who takes two vulnerable teens under his wing, launches in theaters and virtual cinemas on May 21 through 8 Above. Two Gods received support from ITVS, Tribeca Film Institute, Ford Foundation, Sundance Institute, Doc Society, Points North Institute and IFP. He is a member of Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective and Meerkat Media. He is currently based in New York.

Talks

Navigating Grief and Loss While Making My First Feature

Film
By Zeshawn Ali | May 19, 2021
By Zeshawn Ali | May 19, 2021

Navigating Grief and Loss While Making My First Feature

Zeshawn Ali on how the passing of his father while making his debut film, Two Gods, shaped the film into a meditation on death and renewal.