Editor | Director
BIO
Dagmawi Abebe (Dag) is an award-winning Ethiopian-born American Writer, Director, and Editor. He pursued a major in Physics and a minor in Film Studies at the University of Virginia, honing his unique blend of analytical thinking and creative vision before getting his Master of Fine Arts in Film and TV Production from the University of Southern California.
He has received numerous accolades for his work, including the Directors Guild of America Student Jury Prize and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant. On top of theatrical and streaming platforms such as Hulu, Dag's films have also been celebrated at prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the Tribeca Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival, and International Rome Film Fest. With a genuine passion for storytelling, Dag pushes the boundaries of artistic expression, crafting immersive narratives that resonate with audiences worldwide.
He's currently based in Los Angeles.
FESTIVALS AND BROADCAST
Control Freak" - 2025, Streaming on Hulu - Hulu Original
Imported" - 2025, Streaming on Hulu - Hulu Original
Jagged Mind" - 2023, Streaming on Hulu - Hulu Original
Tribeca Film Festival - "McVeigh," 2024, Theatrical Release by DECALC
Cinequest Film Festival - "Reunion," 2026 - Audience Award for Best Comedy Feature Film
Warsaw Film Festival - "McVeigh" - 2024
International Rome Film Festival - "McVeigh" - 2024
Glasgow Film Festival - "McVeigh" - 2025
Manhattan Film Festival - "Reunion" - 2026
Manchester Film Festival - "McVeigh" - 2025
American Black Film Festival - "Jagged Mind" - 2023, Streaming on Hulu
Toronto Black Film Festival - "Redbird" - 2022
Beverly Hills Film Festival - "Reunion" - 2026
Pan African Film Festival - "The Ball Method" - 2020, Streaming on Amazon and Kanopy
Honolulu African American Film Festival - "The Ball Method" - 2020
Director's Guild of America Student Film Award - "The Ball Method" - 2020
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Production Grant - "The Ball Method" - 2019
Heartland Film Festival - "Samir" - 2019