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Amma Asante

British Screenwriter & Director Known for "Belle" and "A Way of Life"

Amma Asante
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Acting, Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Entertainers, Entertainment, Social Activism, TED, Television & Film
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Amma Asante Biography

Amma Asante is a British screenwriter, director, and producer, celebrated for her thought-provoking films that explore themes of race, identity, and social justice. Born in London to Ghanaian parents, Asante began her career as a child actress, starring in the BBC series "Grange Hill." However, her passion for storytelling soon led her behind the camera, where she found her true voice in screenwriting and directing.

Asante made her directorial debut in 2004 with "A Way of Life," a critically acclaimed drama about a young, struggling single mother in Wales. The film earned her the The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer, establishing her as a rising talent in the British film industry.

Her next major success came with "Belle," a historical drama based on the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of a British naval officer raised by aristocrats in 18th-century England. The film deftly addressed issues of race, class, and gender within the framework of a period drama, receiving widespread praise for its elegant storytelling and strong performances.

Asante continued her exploration of complex social themes in "A United Kingdom," which tells the true story of the interracial marriage between Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana, and Ruth Williams, a white British woman, against the backdrop of British colonialism, and "Where Hands Touch," a film about a teenage girl under threat because of her mixed heritage while surviving in Nazi Germany. "The Billion Dollar Spy," a Cold War-era espionage thriller, is her next film, based on the true story of a Soviet engineer who became one of the most valuable spies for the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

Asante has also worked in television, directing episodes of they dystopian series "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Mrs. America," a historical drama chronicling the real-life battle over the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the 1970.

In 2017, Asante was named an MBE by Queen Elizabeth for Services to Film as a Writer and Director. She is a member of the American Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences and has twice been elected to the BAFTA council.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/27/2024.

Amma Asante Videos

  • Amma Asante - CNN Amanpour & Company
    Amma Asante - CNN "Amanpour & Company"
    Amma Asante discusses the Hulu series "Mrs. America"
  • Amma Asante on Where Hands Touch, Amandla Stenberg, diversity in filmmaking
    Amma Asante on Where Hands Touch, Amandla Stenberg, diversity in filmmaking
    Amma Asante on Nazi Germany discrimination drama Where Hands Touch, Amandla Stenberg, diverstity in filmmaking and The Billion Dollar...
  • The power of defining yourself | Amma Asante | TEDxBrixton
    The power of defining yourself | Amma Asante | TEDxBrixton
    This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Amma Asante is the director of the Hollywood hit movie...
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Amma Asante is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Amma Asante for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Amma Asante generally travels from UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ava DuVernay, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Regina King, Shonda Rhimes and Issa Rae. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Amma Asante for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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