mignotae kebede

A native Californian and graduate of The George Washington University (GWU), Mignotae Kebede is dedicated to exploring the intersections between creative expression and social change.

After graduating with a Bachelors of Arts in International Affairs and Anthropology with a concentration in International Development, Mignotae served as the Development Manager at Life Pieces To Masterpieces (LPTM) in Northeast, Washington, DC. It was through her work at LPTM, an organization serving African American boys and young men east of the Anacostia River, that she developed the concept for the forthcoming feature film "What Happened 2 Chocolate City". 

Mignotae conducted ethnographic research on the evolution of the district and its relations with native Black Washingtonians through an intergenerational lens. It is at the very intersection of creative expression and social change that Mignotae brought to life her findings and explorative journey using film and varying mediums of visual and fine arts. Mignotae has since written, produced and directed the feature length documentary "What Happened 2 Chocolate City", landing regional and national coverage, including PBS’ docu-series “No Passport Required”.

Mignotae founded her production company, MigKeb Productions, in 2016, and has since expanded her work into creating projects ranging from short and long form films across genres to music videos and live performances with artists and organizations including Jazmine Sullivan and National Public Radio (NPR). 

With the growing demand of digital media in 2020, Mignotae founded THR33 Productions, LLC to meet the needs of organizations in both the public and private sectors. Mignotae is currently based in Washington, DC, and is actively working to expand the local film industry alongside fellow artists in the region.