2021 Horizon Award Winner Nakia Stephens

2021 Horizon Award Winner in Film, Nakia Stephens is an award-winning screenwriter and independent filmmaker who is devoted to telling authentic and purposeful stories that disrupt outdated and ill-informed narratives. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Nakia has always been influenced by Black culture and southern flair, which, coupled with studying creative writing in places like Shanghai, Beijing, and Ghana, helped to cultivate her passion for human connection through storytelling.
Nakia has had over 25 of her screenplays produced to screen including her most notable projects: Della Mae, Cream x Coffee, Noise, and Novella.