Where the Queer, Black, South is found.
At Haint Blue Productions, we strive to create stories that reflect the beauty and complexity of the Black, Southern, Queer experience. Our team is made up of passionate storytellers, filmmakers, and creatives who are dedicated to telling stories that celebrate the diversity of this experience.
Founded by Jay Najeeah & Cameron Logan, Howard University Alumni, Haint Blue Productions is committed to pushing the boundaries of representation in independent film. We’re here to create stories that explore the nuances of our culture and bring them to life in powerful and meaningful ways
Meet the Team
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Founder/Director/ProducerJay Najeeah (she/they) is an award-winning freelance filmmaker, writer, dramaturg, and artist-activist hailing from Columbia, SC. Based in DC, their work is grounded in both Theatre of the Oppressed pedagogy and the principles of Black Feminism. A graduate of Howard University’s MFA Film Program, Jay is committed to storytelling and uplifting the perspective of queer, southern, Black cerfolk. Having a concentration in writing & directing, Jay’s grasp on cinematic language has allowed them the ability to play in the realm of dramatic, experimental, & magical realism.
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Founder/ProducerCameron Logan, Producer(He/Him) is a driven filmmaker from Arlington, Virginia, with a passion for producing compelling stories on screen. An alum of Howard University's Masters of Fine Arts in Film, he has developed a wide range of skills in all aspects of the film production process. Cameron began his film journey at a film production company in New Delhi, during his undergraduate education at the University of Virginia. After graduating with a Drama degree, he worked at several local DMV video production companies, from corporate marketing to lifestyle and pop culture. Once he began graduate school he transitioned into the film industry, working as a Production Assistant for Netflix, Apple TV, and HBO on various film projects.