Haimy Assefa is an award winning, Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and journalist.

As a director and cinematographer, her filmmaking approach centers on the human experience, aiming to tell stories that are evocative, cinematic, poetic and unique. Haimy is drawn to nuanced and unexplored stories that are often left out of the broader narrative. Her work has premiered at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival and has aired on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BET and beyond. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Haimy has been integral to digital storytelling startups at NBC News and CNN. Haimy received a masters in international affairs at The New School and has a bachelors in sociology.