Ganeesh E. Genus

Ganeesh Genus is an award-winning filmmaker from West Palm Beach, Florida who mixes real with surreal, to accurately depict the world around him. Earning a Bachelor's degree in Television and Film Production from St. John’s University, and his MFA from The City College of New York, Ganeesh’s work has been screened across the U.S in New York, Los Angeles,  and Atlanta, and abroad in China, Nigeria, Poland, England and Spain. Through his inspiring work that showcases the everyday trials of Black millennials, Ganeesh has received multiple awards including being named an Honorary State Representative in Indiana in 2016, a slew of awards on the festival circuit including Best Director and Best Film at the Boulevard Film Festival in 2020, and most recently, two nominations at the 2025 News & Documentary Emmys.

Recently, Ganeesh wrapped up production for the Netflix docuseries CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE SON OF SAM TAPES that chronicles a dark period in New York City history as a serial strikes fear across the five boroughs in the 1970s, where he served as the Archival Associate Producer. In 2024, he Co-produced HOLLYWOOD BLACK for Amazon/MGM+, Radical Media, and Culture Machine. Directed by Justin Simien, HOLLYWOOD BLACK takes viewers through the history and journey of Black artists and filmmakers from the inception of the medium of film up to today. HOLLYWOOD BLACK was nominated for two awards at the 2025 News and Documentary Emmys: Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary and Best Documentary. Over the years, Ganeesh has worked on various other projects in many capacities, such as THE INVISIBLE SHIELD for PBS, THE DYNASTY: THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS for Apple TV+, THE BIG PAYBACK for PBS, and HARLEM ICE for Disney +.