Explore an award-winning archive of films by Black women and nonbinary filmmakers.
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Nanny, 2022
OUR MISSION
At Black Women Directors, we spotlight the work of women and nonbinary filmmakers from across the African Diaspora: building an evolving archive, community resource, and cultural record.
Nearly 500 films by 183 Black women and nonbinary directors and growing
Reframing the canon by celebrating the impact of Black women and nonbinary filmmakers
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what people say
“I admire Black Women Directors for its impressive archive and hope that it continues inspiring many generations (filmmakers and film lovers) to come.”
ABOUT BWD
A digital library highlighting and celebrating the work of Black women and nonbinary filmmakers.
Founded in 2015 by Danielle A. Scruggs, Black Women Directors is a living digital library of more than 400 films — a resource, a record, and a tool for discovery.
Black Women Directors is also a 2025 Webby Award Winner!
Daughters of the Dust, 1991