Umar John
Digital Media Strategist & Creative Adviser
Filmmaker, producer and founder of Hummingbird Film Studios, Umar John brings a background in visual storytelling, digital media and cultural production to GBF’s Advisory Board.
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Umar John is a filmmaker, producer and the founder of Hummingbird Film Studios. His work brings together film, television, digital media, music and cultural production, connecting creative practice with stories that reach across communities.
His professional journey has taken him across countries and creative industries before continuing in the United States. Through Hummingbird, his work encompasses independent cinema, original music, international film initiatives and cultural projects. Alongside filmmaking, his practice includes poetry and journalism.
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At The Global Beat Foundation, Umar serves on the Advisory Board as Digital Media Strategist & Creative Adviser. His focus is the relationship between stories, their presentation and the audiences they are intended to reach.
This advisory remit brings digital communication and creative storytelling into the Foundation’s wider work with journalists, writers and communities, supporting clear presentation and thoughtful engagement across media.
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