AMMA ASANTE

DIRECTING

Amma Asante (born 13 September 1969) is a Ghanian-British filmmaker, screenwriter, former actress, and Chancellor at Norwich University of the Arts, who was born in London to parents from Ghana.

She has received numerous accolades from festivals around the world for her directorial work on her feature films, which typically explore social issues like cultural conflict and gender/racial roles. Asante attended the Barbara Speake Stage School in Acton, where she trained in dance and drama.