Sev DeMyers

Writer, producer, director and editor Sev DeMyers gained recognition with his first short film Doo Doo’s Revenge (2014), a film that covers the serious subject of child neglect. In Sev’s own words “Many of these children live in our neighborhoods, masked behind forced smiles. Not only does this film tell the story of a young boy who is neglected and facing an abusive household, but it also provides a unique view into many of the communities that we live in”.

Financed by Sev himself, via a kickstarter campaign, Doo Doo’s Revenge went on to be accepted into the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Maryland International Film Festival Hagerstown and the Langston Hughes African American Film Festival. Swedish born, American raised Sev DeMyers graduated from Hampton University in 2000 with a BA in Psychology. In 2002 Sev changed career paths and moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career entertainment. He went on to spend 8 years working in reality TV during which time he also produced and directed four independent music videos, under his musical alias Sev DeMy. Known for his straightforward no-nonsense style and thriving to tell stories in the most honest way possible, Sev is primarily concerned with the human experience, in particular the African-American experience in modern American. Sev is currently working on Where Branches Break, his second short film, which is about the breakup of the African American family tree.