Yoruba Richen

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

Biography

Yoruba Richen (born 1972) is a film director, screenwriter and producer. She produced and directed The New Black (2013), which won the audience award at AFI Docs, Frameline Film Festival and Philly Q Fest. It also won best documentary at Urbanworld Film Festival. The New Black was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary. She is director of the documentary program at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

About

Directing, Male

Birthday

01 January 1972, 54 years old

Known For

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

Dykes, Camera, Action!

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

Self - Narrator (voice)

2019

Dykes, Camera, Action!

Self

2018