
BIOGRAPHY

JIA RIZVI
Filmmaker Jia Rizvi pursues stories that explore the conflict between institutional systems and individuals victimized by those institutions in the name of protecting the social order. She is currently investigating the vagaries and inconsistencies of the American Criminal Justice system through the story of Jeffrey Deskovic and other exonerees to have their freedom restored at the cost of irreparable damage to their minds, relationships and families.
In addition, Jia has written over 400 articles for Forbes, co-hosts the Speaking of Crime podcast, is the Founder and fashion designer of Studio 15. She serves on the board for Youth Represent, an organization that uses legal services, policy advocacy, peer education, and other tools to build power and opportunity for Black, Latiné, and other youth of color who the criminal legal system and other systems of oppression harm the most.
Jia is from Calgary, Alberta and currently lives in New York City with her husband and son. She is a graduate of New York Film Academy. “Conviction” is her award-winning debut film.
FILMOGRAPHY
CONVICTION
DECEMBER 2019
Convicted of murder and rape at age 16, Jeffrey Deskovic begins a three decade journey to reclaim the life that was lost.




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