Zelie Dember-Slack

Zelie Dember-Slack is an independent content creator that resides in Southern California. Her focus is on creating multicultural, family oriented and faith based content for film and television.
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In May 2017, Dember-Slack graduated from Chapman University, Dodge College of Film & Media Arts Program with an M.F.A. in Film Production. Her Emphasis was in Editing and she received her AVID Certification.
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Shortly after graduation, Dember-Slack finished her labor of love and first feature film, The Sweetest Heir, a multicultural, all inclusive, family oriented Christmas film, which garnered the Best Family Film Award at the 2018 Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival. Since then, she’s been working as a Director, Producer, DIT, Editor and Assistant Editor on various films. Please see IMDb or website at
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Currently, Dember-Slack received distribution for her latest feature, Jessie The Golden Heart, an 1800’s Scottish love story, which she Produced and Co-Directed with the writer, Peggy Roger. Dember-Slack is also excited about a new short film, Dark Chocolate, that she directed. It was written by Teri Brown-Jackson. Both trailers are located on the Films tab.
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Prior to returning to school, Dember-Slack built a strong track record for creating award-winning family oriented content on the film festival circuit.
Dember-Slack’s passion is training and empowering other underrepresented artists to helm their own productions. She’s been a guest speaker for Girls, Inc., the Organization of Black Screenwriters, Compton High School, NCNWOC, Delta Gems/Embodi Teen Program, etc.

She is seeking financing and partnerships for future productions.