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Jennifer Msumba

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  • Actress
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Jennifer Msumba
Autistic sister with her brother from the short film Junkies.
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Jen Msumba is a filmmaker, musician, and author of Shouting at Leaves. She is a Sundance Institute Fellow and member of American Mensa. She has appeared on A&E's The Employables. Her documentary work includes The Fish Don't Care When It Rains, and her award winning films and music are recognized for blending humor, resilience, and heart.
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Fish Don't Care When It Rains
    The Fish Don't Care When It Rains
    • Writer
      Nik Sanchez and Amber Patino in Safe Place (2023)
      Safe Place
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
      Jennifer Msumba in Like the Girls Who Wear Pink (2021)
      Like the Girls Who Wear Pink
      7.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
      Heroes in Training (2022)
      Heroes in Training
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022

      Credits

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      Writer

      • The Fish Don't Care When It Rains
        • Writer
        • Post-production
      • Nik Sanchez and Amber Patino in Safe Place (2023)
        Safe Place
        Short
        • story by
        • written by
        • 2023
      • Heroes in Training (2022)
        Heroes in Training
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2022
      • Jennifer Msumba in Like the Girls Who Wear Pink (2021)
        Like the Girls Who Wear Pink
        7.3
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2021
      • The Roommates (2021)
        The Roommates
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2021
      • The Fish Don't Care When It Rains (2020)
        The Fish Don't Care When It Rains
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2020
      • Please, Call Me Dick (2020)
        Please, Call Me Dick
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2020
      • There Are No Participation Trophies in the Zombie Apocalypse (2020)
        There Are No Participation Trophies in the Zombie Apocalypse
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2020
      • Spider (2020)
        Spider
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2020
      • The Swing (2020)
        The Swing
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2020
      • Social Ambitions (2019)
        Social Ambitions
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2019
      • The Next Shift (2019)
        The Next Shift
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2019

      Director

      • The Fish Don't Care When It Rains
        • Director
        • Post-production
      • Jennifer Msumba in Like the Girls Who Wear Pink (2021)
        Like the Girls Who Wear Pink
        7.3
        Short
        • Director
        • 2021
      • The Roommates (2021)
        The Roommates
        Short
        • Director
        • 2021
      • The Fish Don't Care When It Rains (2020)
        The Fish Don't Care When It Rains
        Short
        • Director
        • 2020
      • Please, Call Me Dick (2020)
        Please, Call Me Dick
        Short
        • Director
        • 2020
      • There Are No Participation Trophies in the Zombie Apocalypse (2020)
        There Are No Participation Trophies in the Zombie Apocalypse
        Short
        • Director
        • 2020
      • Spider (2020)
        Spider
        Short
        • Director
        • 2020
      • The Swing (2020)
        The Swing
        Short
        • Director
        • 2020
      • Social Ambitions (2019)
        Social Ambitions
        Short
        • Director
        • 2019
      • The Next Shift (2019)
        The Next Shift
        Short
        • Director
        • 2019

      Actress

      • Junkies
        • Barbara
        • Completed
        • Short
      • Change
        Short
        • Jennifer Msumba
        • 2023
      • Heroes in Training (2022)
        Heroes in Training
        Short
        • Ms. Freeze
        • 2022
      • The Roommates (2021)
        The Roommates
        Short
        • Jennifer
        • 2021
      • Please, Call Me Dick (2020)
        Please, Call Me Dick
        Short
        • Ms. Campbell
        • 2020
      • There Are No Participation Trophies in the Zombie Apocalypse (2020)
        There Are No Participation Trophies in the Zombie Apocalypse
        Short
        • Woman
        • 2020
      • Spider (2020)
        Spider
        Short
        • Woman
        • 2020
      • The Swing (2020)
        The Swing
        Short
        • Woman
        • 2020

      Videos6

      Comedy- Conspiracy Theory Author
      Demo Reel 0:58
      Comedy- Conspiracy Theory Author
      Drama- Junkies_Barbara
      Demo Reel 0:23
      Drama- Junkies_Barbara
      Drama- Junkies_Barbara
      Demo Reel 0:23
      Drama- Junkies_Barbara
      Dramedy- Monk
      Demo Reel 1:00
      Dramedy- Monk
      Drama- Autistic Sister
      Demo Reel 1:02
      Drama- Autistic Sister
      Special Skills- Piano
      Demo Reel 1:38
      Special Skills- Piano
      Special Skills- Songwriting, Singing, Rap, Guitar
      Demo Reel 0:54
      Special Skills- Songwriting, Singing, Rap, Guitar

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        • 1 Article

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      • Gender / Gender identity
        • Female
      • Race / Ethnicity
        • Black / African American, White

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        Spent years living in group homes and residential schools.

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