A. Sayeeda Moreno

Pioneering a unique perspective in her storytelling, A. Sayeeda Moreno was born in 1973 in New York City, USA. Kick-starting her film career in 2000, Moreno crafted narrative films and documentaries with a profound social consciousness, her most acclaimed works being "White" and "American Promise" for which she received the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Moreno's authorial style is characterized by her commitment to authentic representation, her films often echoing the vibrant diversity and socio-political tensions of her birthplace.

Sayeeda Moreno, as a filmmaker, has a heart that beats for the city she was born in, her films serving as a poetic love letter to its people and unseen corners.