Black Women Filmmakers to Watch

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.”

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