Core :
Who We Are
We’re the team that makes up the “core” of Rm. 19 Productions! Come on in and meet us!
Imani Davis
Imani Davis is film programmer at the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles, and also a producer and writer. At the American Cinematheque, a 501c3 nonprofit boasting over 1,600 film screenings a year, Imani has worked to put on events with A-list filmmakers and talent such as Sofia Coppola, Spike Lee, Sean Baker, Jordan Peele, Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), Damien Chazelle, Christopher Nolan, and many more. Imani is also the founder and lead programmer of the American Cinematheque’s newest short film festival called PROOF, which is the only festival completely dedicated to proof-of-concept short films.
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Jamie Kreppein-Chien
Jamie Kreppein is a film and theatre maker based in Chicago, Illinois, with a focus on championing the work of women and femme filmmakers and expanding the canon with diverse and exciting stories.
She is a producer, director, live events coordinator, and stage manager, and is one of the founders of Rm. 19 Productions. Jamie is also passionate about community building and arts education, serving as the technical director and film coordinator at Warren Township High School, and as one of the leaders of Hotel Collective, a resource and network for emerging Chicago artists.
Recent projects include features Roller Babiez (director, producer), Year One (co-producer, assistant director), Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, IL (associate producer, production designer), Departing Seniors (background coordinator) and short films By a Thread (associate producer, screenwriter) and Primos (prooducer).
Julia Relova
Julia Relova is a dynamic filmmaker and project manager with extensive experience across the creative industries and nonprofit sectors. Some of her favorite projects she’s produce at Rm. 19 includes features YEAR ONE, ROLLER BABIEZ, her podcast, ANYWHERE IS HOME, and the short film she directed, A LITTLE PRAYER.
Julia holds a Master’s degree in Leadership for Creative Enterprises from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Davidson College. She is deeply passionate about highlighting diverse human experiences and psyches through authentic storytelling.
Julia has excelled in roles that span big tech, nonprofits, and creative enterprises. Currently, on top of her many roles in filmmaking, she is the Sr. Chapter Health Program Manager at Naturally Network, she has significantly contributed to the organization’s mission by creating strategic systems that elevate creatives, founders, and changemakers—turning ideas into experiences and stories into impact.