Javonne Films is the work of filmmaker/photographer Diallo Javonne French. Diallo has been creating films and content for over 20 years. He has an award winning style for story telling that inspires audiences.

Born in Kansas City, Diallo Javonne French started as a musician. He began his filmmaking career when he bought an 8mm camera from a pawn shop. Diallo taught himself production by shooting super 8mm and 16mm short films.

Diallo attended Clark Atlanta University, majoring in Mass Communications, Radio/T.V./Film. While in school he worked as a production assistant on music videos for TLC, Outkast, Xscape, Goodie Mob, and other nationally known music artist. He is an award winning filmmaker and photographer with a BET (Black Entertainment Television) film to his credit entitled May This Be Love. His most recent film Kansas City Dreamin', is about the African American music history of the city. It features interviews with Oleta Adams, Tech N9ne, Bobby Watson, Oscar winner Kevin Willmont, and many others. With segments on Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Lo-Key, Bloodstone, Janelle Monae, Big Joe Turner, Mary Lou Williams, Marva Whitney, and other Kansas City legends.

His photographs have been used on Hallmark Cards, and in music magazines. His work has been exhibited in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, American Jazz Museum, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, The Box Gallery, Keyhole Art Gallery, Vine Street Studio, Arts KC Gallery, and the Buttonwood Art Space.