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.

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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.

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FESTIVALS

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Tribeca Film Festival, "McVeigh," 2024, Theatrical Release by DECAL

Hulu Original - "Control Freak" - 2025, Streaming on Hulu 

Warsaw Film Festival - "McVeigh" - 2024

International Rome Film Festival - "McVeigh" - 2024

Glasgow Film Festival - "McVeigh" - 2025

Manchester Film Festival - "McVeigh" - 2025

American Black Film Festival - "Jagged Mind" - 2023, Streaming on Hulu

Toronto Black Film Festival - "Redbird" - 2022

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

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