Sybil D Jatta

Sybil D. Jatta, Director, Singer, Actress, Producer, Writer, Filmmaker, Documentarian. A proud native of Phoenix, AZ, daughter of the late great performer, Peter Martin, and Abbie McDonald, oldest of 9 children 7 girls 2 boys. Directorial debut for the film "Akwaaba The Awakening", a full length feature documentary chronicling the lives of African Americans from Los Angeles, traveling to Africa the Motherland for the first time. Accepted in the prestigious Pan African Film Festival, Women's International Film Festival and Cleveland Urban Film Festival for 2021. Currently has received global recognition with over 200 awards and Global Filmmaker of the year 2025. Humbled, grateful, knowing "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".

Format: Unscripted Features

Genre: African, Documentary, True Story, Social Justice, People of Color, Family, Environmental, Black

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

TRUTH TELLER AWARD WINNER - AAWIC - 2025

GLOBAL FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR - WORLD CLASS FILM AWARDS - 2024

GRAND JURY PRIZE - CULVER CITY FILM FESTIVAL - 2023

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - BEYOND HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - 2025

BEST FEMALE FILMMAKER - IMAGINE RAIN FILM FESTIVAL - 2023