Chinonye Chukwu

Chinonye Chukwu

Chinonye Chukwu is Assistant Professor of Film Production at Wright State University, where she teaches courses in screenwriting and directing in the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures. She is a recipient of the prestigious Princess Grace Award and Princeton Hodder Fellowship. Her debut feature film, AlaskaLand, has been selected to screen globally, including the Chicago International Film Festival and the New York African Festival at Lincoln Center. The film is currently available on iTunes, VOD and other digital and broadcast platforms. Chinonye’s short film, The Dance Lesson, premiered at the Ritz Theater of Philadelphia and was later licensed by mindTV for regional network distribution. The film was also a Regional Finalist for the 2010 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Student Academy Awards. Currently, Chinonye has just completed her next project, entitled A Long Walk. The film is a short adaptation of the anthologized story, “A Walk Through the Neighborhood”, and is partially funded by a $27,000 Special Projects Grant from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. The film continues to thrive on the festival circuit, winning a Special Jury prize at the USA Festival and "Best Short Film" at the Dayton LGBT Film Festival. It has also screened at several Academy Award Qualifying festivals, including: the Cleveland International Film Festival, Florida Film Festival, Athens International Film and Video Festival and the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

  • Title: Chinonye Chukwu
  • Popularity: 0.649
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1985-05-19
  • Place of Birth: Fiumi, Nigeria
  • Homepage: http://www.chinonyechukwu.com/
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Chinonye Chukwu Movies

  • 2020
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    The Making of Clemency

    The Making of Clemency

    1 2020 HD

    Behind the scenes of Clemency (2019). An Emotionally Charged Set, Clemency's Message, The Research Process, Working with Alfre Woodard, Working with...

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  • 2013
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    alaskaLand

    alaskaLand

    1 2013 HD

    An estranged Nigerian-American brother and sister are forced to reconnect in their hometown of Fairbanks, Alaska.

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  • 2013
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    alaskaLand

    alaskaLand

    1 2013 HD

    An estranged Nigerian-American brother and sister are forced to reconnect in their hometown of Fairbanks, Alaska.

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  • 2022
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    Till

    Till

    7.5 2022 HD

    The true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while...

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  • 2022
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    Till

    Till

    7.5 2022 HD

    The true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while...

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  • 2022
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    Till

    Till

    7.5 2022 HD

    The true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while...

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  • 2014
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    A Long Walk

    A Long Walk

    7.5 2014 HD

    A father humiliates his son by parading him through the neighborhood in women's clothing in front of all the other kids on a summer day. The impact...

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  • 2014
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    A Long Walk

    A Long Walk

    7.5 2014 HD

    A father humiliates his son by parading him through the neighborhood in women's clothing in front of all the other kids on a summer day. The impact...

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  • 2013
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    Bottom

    Bottom

    1 2013 HD

    A sexually-charged power struggle between two lovers reveals a lot more than who wants to be on top.

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  • 1970
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    Wolf Hustle

    Wolf Hustle

    1 1970 HD

    Follows a young Black woman’s ascent on male-dominated Wall Street.

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  • 1970
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    Wolf Hustle

    Wolf Hustle

    1 1970 HD

    Follows a young Black woman’s ascent on male-dominated Wall Street.

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  • 2013
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    alaskaLand

    alaskaLand

    1 2013 HD

    An estranged Nigerian-American brother and sister are forced to reconnect in their hometown of Fairbanks, Alaska.

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  • 2013
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    Bottom

    Bottom

    1 2013 HD

    A sexually-charged power struggle between two lovers reveals a lot more than who wants to be on top.

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  • 2013
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    Bottom

    Bottom

    1 2013 HD

    A sexually-charged power struggle between two lovers reveals a lot more than who wants to be on top.

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  • 2019
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    Clemency

    Clemency

    6.3 2019 HD

    Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate,...

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  • 2019
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    Clemency

    Clemency

    6.3 2019 HD

    Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate,...

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  • 2014
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    A Long Walk

    A Long Walk

    7.5 2014 HD

    A father humiliates his son by parading him through the neighborhood in women's clothing in front of all the other kids on a summer day. The impact...

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  • 2016
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    BANG!

    BANG!

    1 2016 HD

    With no employment and two small children, a mom is pushed to her breaking point.

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.5 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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