Kwyn Bader is a renowned filmmaker, screenwriter, and journalist whose work delves into the complexities of race, historical protest, and cultural integration from a unique perspective, informed by his bi-racial background and multicultural upbringing.
His most recent project, the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary "Birth of a Movement," tells the captivating story of an early civil rights activist's courageous battle against the notoriously racist film "The Birth of a Nation," directed by D.W. Griffith.
In addition to his documentary work, Kwyn is the writer and director of the award-winning feature film "Loving Jezebel," which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and received recognition from The New York Times as a beacon of hope for its thoughtful portrayal of race.
As a screenwriter, Kwyn has contributed to numerous projects, including the Ossie Davis-narrated documentary film "Tuskegee Airmen: American Heroes," a historical account of America's first Black fighter pilots, and feature and TV screenplays for prominent Hollywood studios such as Paramount Pictures, Fox Searchlight, and USA TV.
Kwyn has also served as the story consultant on the Sundance Film Festival-winning documentary "Alive Inside," which explored the extraordinary ability of music to restore memory in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and wrote the animated social action campaign film "60 Million" in support of the theatrical release of Participant Media's documentary "He Named Me Malala," which tells the inspiring story of Pakistani female activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai.
Furthermore, Kwyn is a successful creative executive, serving as the Senior Global Director of Creative Strategy for ViacomCBS Consumer Products, where he oversees the translation of iconic shows and movies from brands such as Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and Paramount into products sold worldwide.
