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Chinonye Chukwu

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Chinonye Chukwu
Chinonye Chukwu was born on 19 May 1985 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She is a director and writer, known for Till (2022), Clemency (2019) and A Long Walk (2013).
BornMay 19, 1985
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BornMay 19, 1985
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Known for

    Danielle Deadwyler in Till (2022)
    Till
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2022
    Alfre Woodard in Clemency (2019)
    Clemency
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2019
    A Long Walk (2013)
    A Long Walk
    6.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 2013
    alaskaLand (2012)
    alaskaLand
    4.0
    • Director
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Director

    • Death of a Salesman
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Danielle Deadwyler in Till (2022)
      Till
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Elizabeth Olsen in Sorry for Your Loss (2018)
      Sorry for Your Loss
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Alfre Woodard in Clemency (2019)
      Clemency
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2019
    • A Long Walk (2013)
      A Long Walk
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • alaskaLand (2012)
      alaskaLand
      4.0
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Zora Howard and Tanya Jackson in Bottom (2012)
      Bottom
      4.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Dance Lesson
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • D.K. Uzoukwu and Tiana North in Igbo Kwenu! (2009)
      Igbo Kwenu!
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009

    Writer

    • Death of a Salesman
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Danielle Deadwyler in Till (2022)
      Till
      7.2
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Alfre Woodard in Clemency (2019)
      Clemency
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2019
    • A Long Walk (2013)
      A Long Walk
      6.4
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • alaskaLand (2012)
      alaskaLand
      4.0
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Zora Howard and Tanya Jackson in Bottom (2012)
      Bottom
      4.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2012
    • The Dance Lesson
      Short
      • writer
      • 2010
    • D.K. Uzoukwu and Tiana North in Igbo Kwenu! (2009)
      Igbo Kwenu!
      Short
      • writer
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Danielle Deadwyler in Till (2022)
      Till
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • A Long Walk (2013)
      A Long Walk
      6.4
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Mud Lotus (2013)
      Mud Lotus
      8.1
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2013
    • Dust
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • alaskaLand (2012)
      alaskaLand
      4.0
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Zora Howard and Tanya Jackson in Bottom (2012)
      Bottom
      4.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2012
    • The Dance Lesson
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • D.K. Uzoukwu and Tiana North in Igbo Kwenu! (2009)
      Igbo Kwenu!
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009

    Production Department

    • Chronic Town (2008)
      Chronic Town
      6.8
      • production assistant
      • 2008

    Videos1

    Meet the Cast of Sundance Grand Jury Prize-Winner 'Clemency'
    Video 4:27
    Meet the Cast of Sundance Grand Jury Prize-Winner 'Clemency'

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    • Born
      • May 19, 1985
      • Port Harcourt, Nigeria

    Did you know

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      Directed two actors to BAFTA nominations for Best Leading Actress. In 2021, Alfre Woodard was nominated for Clemency (2019). Two years later, Danielle Deadwyler was nominated for Till (2022).
    • Quotes
      My joy is a form of resistance.

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