Nigeria / USA

Ukachi Arinzeh is a New York based film director. From a very early age, Ukachi has always been captivated by the power of stories. For over 15 years, Ukachi has been telling stories in the film and television industries in New York, Shanghai, & Lagos. After spending ten years in Shanghai working as a commercial director for brands such as Converse, MaxMara and Dunhill to name a few, Ukachi returned to New York committed to make films that make a difference. His first short film Survival Sex focuses on the plight of a homeless teen. His second short film The Inconvenience of Being Black examines race and policing. His upcoming feature documentary Black Market Green: The White Washing of the Marijuana Industry is currently in production.

Filmography

I Am Hip Hop: Underground Hip-Hop Scene in Cuba (2003)
Survival Sex (2017)
The Inconvenience of Being Black (2020)