Hailing from a tiny town in Jersey, Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah brings a fresh perspective to storytelling, shaped by her upbringing as the daughter of immigrant parents from Ghana and St. Lucia. She’s fueled by a deep passion for experimental filmmaking and writing, injecting her work with influences of the cultures she embodies.

Her works have garnered recognition from numerous film competitions, including Fusion Film Festival, Raindance Festival, Cinequest, Toronto Black Film Festival and NFFTY. Ewurakua was awarded a Clio Award for her piece, Noitamalcer, and was in the top three of Shots New Director of the Year award.

Her film To the Girl That Looks Like Me was named a finalist for the Student Academy Awards in the alternative/experimental category. The film was part of the Scene in Color Film Series, presented by Target and featured on Rotten Tomatoes, MovieClips Indie Channel, Peacock, and the NBC App.