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Nikyatu Jusu ( / nɪkˈjɑːtuː ˈdʒuːsuː /) [1] is an American independent writer, director, producer, editor and assistant professor in film and video at George Mason University. Jusu's works center on the complexities of Black female characters and in particular, displaced, immigrant women in the United States.
Nikyatu Jusu. Director: Nanny. Sierra Leonean-American Filmmaker Nikyatu's films have screened at festivals nationally and internationally. With a BA from Duke University and an MFA from NYU's Tisch Graduate Film school, she's earned various awards including NYU's Spike Lee Fellowship Award, the Princess Grace Narrative film grant and Director ...
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Jan 28, 2022 · Nikyatu Jusu was just happy to have a movie at Sundance. Now, she’s its biggest winner: “ Nanny ,” Jusu’s first feature, won the Grand Jury Prize at the virtual 2022 edition and instantly...
Sierra Leonean-American filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu's films have played at festivals nationally and internationally, garnering her many laurels and awards. Her first feature film, Nanny, debuted at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize (US Dramatic) .
Nov 9, 2022 · Nikyatu Jusu, the director of “Nanny,” blends West African folklore and horror. The film, which premiered at Sundance in January, follows a young domestic worker named Aisha, who is trying to...
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Nov 17, 2022 · A s a young director, Nikyatu Jusu made all the right moves. She had a master’s degree from a top university and spent a decade making shorts, winning prizes and hustling to get a feature...
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Feb 8, 2022 · Nikyatu Jusu and the women who produced ‘Nanny’ chronicle the journey to become the first horror film to win Sundance’s grand jury prize.
