Chinonye Chukwu

Chinonye Chukwu
Chukwu in 2019
Born (1985-05-19) May 19, 1985 (age 39)
Nigeria
NationalityNigerian-American
OccupationFilm director
Years active2010-present
Notable workClemency
Till

Chinonye Chukwu (/ˈtʃiːnoʊjə ˈtʃuːkuː/ CHEE-noh-yə CHOO-koo;[1] born May 19, 1985[2]) is a Nigerian-American film director best known for the drama films Clemency and Till. She is the first African-American woman to win the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Chinonye Chukwu - Finding One's Self and Alaskaland". Reelblack. April 27, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Okeowo, Alexis (December 12, 2019). "With Clemency, Chinonye Chukwu Has Made the Most Devastating Movie of the Year". Vogue. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Appler, Michael (December 12, 2019). "Chinonye Chukwu on Golden Globes Shutout of Female Directors". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2020.