Mahum Jamal | Narrative & Documentary Filmmaker
Mahum Jamal is a filmmaker based in Northern California. She holds dual masters degrees – an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business as well as an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her work focuses on stories of spirituality, identity, diaspora, dreams, gender, and global culture as explored through human relationships.
Mahum's debut feature film, A Good Dream (2018), which she wrote, directed, and produced, is distributed by Freestyle Digital Media and available widely on TVOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon, and GooglePlay. Additionally, her work as a line producer has been showcased at festivals including Sundance and Tribeca.
While at NYU, Mahum received both the Story Mining and Supply Scholarship and the Essential Entertainment Scholarship. Her specialization at the intersection between art and finance has led to consulting roles with WarnerMedia, RadicalMedia, The Fine Art Group, and Mother Industries, where Mahum has advised specifically on investment opportunities in niche creative sectors. She has also worked independently as a film finance consultant.
Areas of expertise:
Film Financing • Business Development • Revenue Strategy • Business Design • Partnerships • Financial Analysis & Forecasting • Direct Investments in Consumer, Sports, & Entertainment Deals • Fractional Investing
Education
M.F.A in Film Production Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, 2019–2024
M.B.A specializing in Finance & Management
Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, 2019–2022
B.A Major in Film Studies, Minor in Religion
Barnard College, Columbia University, 2010–2015
Fellowships & Scholarships
Venture Fellow, Material Change Institute (Cohort 3) 2023-2024
Leadership Fellow, NYU Stern School of Business, 2021
Recipient, Story Mining and Supply Scholarship (merit-based), NYU Stern School of Business, 2022
Essential Entertainment Scholarship (merit-based), NYU Tisch School of the Arts, 2022
Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Scholarship (merit-based), NYU Tisch School of the Arts, 2021
Talks & Conferences
Panel: “AI and the Future of Entertainment: Sports, Content & Hollywood," Arizona State University, Thunderbird School of Global Management, and Dublin City University, Los Angeles, CA, 2024
Panel: “Pivot Point: Reshaping Professional Paths,” NYU Stern School of Business, New York, NY, 2024
Talk: “Art ÷ Finance = Impact,” Global True North Forum, Leon, Mexico, 2023
