Jamila Sesay

Personal portfolio · London, UK

Jamila
Sesay.

Filmmaker · Author · Publisher

I write and produce films through Jay Production and create books through JayBright Publishing, drawing on my Sierra Leonean heritage.

DECEPTION film poster with the cast against a blue and red crime scene Featured filmDECEPTION

Film & publishing

Selected work

DECEPTION film poster

Film · Jay Production

DECEPTION

A crime thriller built around secrets and a crime scene investigation. I wrote the script and screenplay, served as executive producer and appeared in the cast.

Yeabu: My Village Wife poster featuring Jamila Sesay and the cast

Film · Jay Production

Yeabu: My Village Wife

A drama about love, tradition, betrayal and second chances. I developed the original concept and appeared in the cast.

Front cover of Yama and the Talking Drum

Children’s book · JayBright Publishing

Yama and the Talking Drum

An illustrated story set in Sierra Leone, part of the Yama Adventures series. Through Yama’s adventures, young readers discover Sierra Leonean culture and traditions.

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Mystery puzzle book

The Marigold Hall Mystery

A mystery puzzle book that invites readers to piece together clues and investigate what happened at Marigold Hall.

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Music

About me

My creative background

I’m Jamila Sesay, a London-based filmmaker, author and publisher. I founded Jay Production to develop films. Through JayBright Publishing, I publish children’s stories, educational resources and activity books.

Contact

Let’s work together.

Get in touch about film, publishing, workshops or creative collaborations.