Melina Matsoukas

Melina Matsoukas

Melina Matsoukas is a filmmaker whose brand of provocation comes from a unique, inherently multicultural point of view focused on diverse storytelling.

Matsoukas made her powerful feature directorial debut with QUEEN & SLIM, which she also produced. She began her television career as an executive producer and director of the critically acclaimed HBO series INSECURE. She went on to direct MASTER OF NONE’s Emmy-winning “Thanksgiving” episode.

Melina’s recognizable visual watermark and innate understanding of diverse storytelling has also landed her in the director’s chair for the global campaigns of major commercial clients such as Adidas, Beats, Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, and Nike. But before Matsoukas began shaping powerful brand stories, she was already working with some of the biggest names in entertainment directing projects for Rihanna, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Solange, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, and – last but not least – Beyoncé.