Nadira

Pankey

Nadira Pankey is an Atlanta, Georgia-based award-winning screenwriter, and filmmaker who was raised in the South Bronx, New York during the crack epidemic. She spent her childhood surviving child abuse, sexual abuse, and homelessness. Today she holds a degree in Media Studies and Television Production. Pankey worked on several syndicated television shows such as The Steve Wilkos Show, Jerry Springer, Maury, Divorce Court, BET, and Netflix. Her accomplishments range from publishing her first book, “Evergreen Uprooted,” to writing, producing, and directing her first feature movie, “Gerald's Hands." With a slate of content that ranges from inspirational drama to Afro-futurism, Pankey embodies the type of person that is gifted, driven, and dedicated to creating content that will touch and inspire the world.