Black Women Filmmakers to Watch

 

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By Natalie Pohorski

In an industry that’s been historically unfriendly to Black female filmmakers, these women are making moves and movies worth seeing.


Chinonye Chukwu

Known for AlaskaLand, Clemency, and 2022’s critically acclaimed Till, Chukwu became the first Black woman to be awarded the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize.


Mariama Diallo

Acclaimed short films include White Devil, Hair Wolf, Sketch. Her most recent feature film Master is in the same vein as Get Out, showcasing a unique and memorable performance by Regina Hall. Now streaming on Prime.


Adamma Ebo

Her incredible feature-length debut Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul, produced alongside her twin sister Adanne, premiered at Sundance and received a wide theatrical release.


Raine Allen-Miller

Deadline called Raine Allen-Miller’s forthcoming feature-length directorial debut Rye Lane “a big bounce forward” for the rom-com genre. Calling it “a sunny, irreverent take on life and love,” Rye Lane is sure to make its mark. Coming to Hulu in March 2023.


Alice Diop

Diop’s 2022 film Saint Omer was widely acclaimed and voted Best Picture at the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. In a statement released by the festival, they said the film won for its ability “to expertly interrogate issues of society, culture, race, and gender.”


Raven Jackson

Raven Jackson's debut feature-length film All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt made a lot of noise coming out of Sundance 2023. With A24 and producer Barry Jenkins in her corner, Barry said of the film, “Raven is very clear that she is a filmmaker, but she’s a poet first.”