About

Mulberry Films formed in the summer of 2022. Three Michigan-based documentary filmmakers joined forces to bring films to life at the intersection of critical issues happening at the local and global level. We aim to push the medium of filmmaking forward in documentary, narrative, and animated storytelling.

  • Razi Jafri

    FOUNDER

    Producer, Director, DP

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  • Hamoody Jafaar

    FOUNDER

    Director, Producer

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Awards & Recognitions

  • Hamoody Jaafar:

    WINNER - Best Dramatic Short Film - SALUTE YOUR SHORTS LOS ANGELES

    WINNER - Best in Michigan, GRAND RAPIDS FILM FESTIVAL

    OFFICIAL SELECTION - CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018

    OFFICIAL SELECTION - DUMBO FILM FESTIVAL 2019

    OFFICIAL SELECTION - CHICAGO BLOW UP ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL 2018

    OFFICIAL SELECTION - GRAND RAPIDS FILM FESTIVAL 2018

    OFFICIAL SELECTION - RENDEZVOUS WITH MADNESS FILM FESTIVAL 2018

    OFFICIAL SELECTION - SALUTE YOUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (LOS ANGELES) 2018

    OFFICIAL SELECTION - HELLS HALF MILE FILM FESTIVAL 2018

    OFFICIAL SELECTION - FILM SHORTAGE ONLINE PREMIERE

    Razi Jafri:

    American Fringe Film Festival 2022

    World Premiere SXSW 2020

    Virginia Film Festival 2020

  • 2016 Documenting Detroit Fellowship in Documentary Photography and Photojournalism

    2016 Civilla Fellowship in Human Centered Design

    2018 New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Immigrant Artists Fellowship

    2018 Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) Documentary Fund Award for Hamtramck, USA

    2019 Mentor in Kartemquin Films Diverse Voices in Docs (DVID) Fellowship

    2019 Salzburg Global Fellowship for Young Cultural Innovators

    2020 The Knight Foundation Fellowship at the Sundance Film Festival

  • Just Films Ford Foundation

    Catapult Fund