Calm down. Just listen. Be happy.
Mario Tahi Lathan
Currently based in California, Mario Tahi Lathan is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and always a dreamer. A native of Cincinnati with a MFA in Film from Howard University, he explores the beauty within the human experience through an improvised jazz aesthetic. Mario has worked on programming for major networks ranging from CNN, NBC, E!, PBS and ESPN. His eternal blessing lies in fatherhood to William and Sofia.
AWARDS
2025 - San Antonio Black Intl. Film Festival - Best Editing - The Lesser of 2 Evils
2025 - San Antonio Black Intl. Film Festival - Honorable Mention - The Lesser of 2 Evils
2023 - Rochester Intl. Film Festival - Honorable Mention - Boodie & Bambi: A Nisei Story
2023 - Cindependent Film Festival - Honorable Mention - Boodie & Bambi: A Nisei Story
2019 - New York Jazz Film Festival - Best Director - This Is The BASH!
2019 - Visions Du Reel - Media Library - This Is The BASH!
2012 - Jazz Journalist Association Jazz Awards -
Short Form Jazz News Video of the Year - VICTORY!
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2026 - The Pinata of Timothy Street - 88 Unashamed Black Mental Health Stories
2024 - The Dad is Alright - Inlandia Journal, Fall 2024
2020 - In The Editor's Room - BFMMAG
2019 - Every Action Movie Needs Theme Music, Sucker! - BFMMAG
2019 - A Film Producer's Journey - BFMMAG
2019 - Ponty Bistro - Restaurant Review - Africa Everywhere
CONTACT: befam@willscircus.com