Chinonye Chukwu Biography

Awards

• 2019Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
• 2019Grand Prix du Jury-Compétition internationale: nominated
• 2019Pinkenson Award-Best Local Feature: winner
• 2019SFFILM Special Award-Breakthrough Directing: winner
• 2019Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
• 2019WFCC Award-Best Woman Storyteller: nominated
• 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Screenplay: nominated
• 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Emerging Director: nominated
• 2020Black Reel-Outstanding First Screenplay: nominated
• 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Independent Feature: nominated
• 2020Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
• 2020HFCS Award-Best New Filmmaker: nominated
• 2020Humanitas Prize-Independent Feature Film: nominated
• 2020Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film): nominated
• 2022IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
• 2022Audience Award-Narrative Audience Award: winner
• 2022WFCC Award-Best Movie by a Woman: nominated
• 2023EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Director: nominated
• 2023Black Reel-Outstanding Screenplay: winner
• 2023Black Reel-Outstanding Director: nominated
• 2023Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: winner
• 2023Girls on Film Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
• 2023Humanitas Prize-Drama Feature Film: nominated
• 2023Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2023SDFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
• 2023The Best Film-June: winner