Kendi King

Kendi King is director of From Rodeo to Polo (Mountainfilm 2025). She was born in Atlanta, raised in Brooklyn and studied documentary filmmaking at Spelman College and NYU Tisch. She is an ambitious writer/director of both stage and screen with advanced technical skills in sound mixing and editing. Her passion lies in uplifting unheard stories from underrepresented communities. King has professional experience in film production across all genres, from traditional narrative features and documentary series to cutting-edge interactive media and video games. She’s worked for industry leaders such as Netflix (inaugural post-production intern); HBO (assistant sound editor, “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show”); and NBC Universal (Original Voices Fellowship). King is an Emmy-nominated director (Sports Emmys ’24) and was named Mountainfilm Emerging Filmmaker of the Year (2024). She completed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Gold Rising Fellowship and is currently a program coordinator at Rada Studio in Brooklyn.