Cheryl Dunye

Cheryl Dunye is a Liberian-American director, producer, and writer who emerged as part of the "queer new wave" of 1990s filmmakers. She has made over 15 films, including "Mommy Is Coming", "The Owls", "My Baby’s Daddy", and HBO’s "Stranger Inside", which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Her feature film "The Watermelon Woman" (1996) won the Teddy Award and was restored for its 20th anniversary. Her short film "Black Is Blue" (2014) was named a “Must See Feminist Film” by IndieWire. Dunye has directed series like "Queen Sugar", "Dear White People", "Bridgerton", and "Lovecraft Country". Her "Strange Case" episode was NAACP Image Award-nominated and listed among 2020’s best episodes. In 2018, she launched JINGLETOWN FILMS, developing "The Gilda Stories" and a feature-length "Black Is Blue".