Diverse Directors in 2020 is a counterpart to our 20 Diverse Authors to Read in 2020. You might see a few names that are big in the horror and sci-fi genres right now we’re also aiming to bring your attention to some directors that may have slipped under the radar.
Andres Kaiser
Also Known For: Frank El Indomable
In Production: La Semilla Invisible (The Invisible Seed)
Feral
Aneesh Chaganty
Also Known For: Monsters (short)
In Production: Run
Searching
Bong Joon Ho
Also Known For: Snowpiercer
Okja
Demian Rugna
Also Known For: The Last Gateway
Atterados
Guillermo del Toro
Also Known For: Crimson Peak
In Production: Nightmare Alley
El Espinazo del Diablo (The Devil’s Backbone)
Check out Lilyn’s review of The Devil’s Backbone
Issa Lopez
Tigers Are Not Afraid
Jordan Peele
Also Known For: Get Out
In Production: Abruptio
Us
Karyn Kusama
Also Known For: Jennifer’s Body
In Production: Yellowjackets (tv series)
The Invitation
Check out Lilyn’s review of The Invitation
Robert Rodriguez
Also Known For: Alita – Battle Angel
In Production: Machete Kills in Space
El Mariachi
Rocky Soraya
Also Known For: The 3rd Eye
Sabrina
Check out Lilyn’s review of Sabrina
This list is sadly too short and I hope there will be many, many more directors on next year’s list. If we’ve left anyone out please, bring them to our attention so we can look at their movies and hopefully add some reviews to this list.
We need more diverse horror and science fiction movies from different perspectives. We need more people to watch movies with different perspectives, different voices, different people. Struggling to be heard can be difficult when you’re a well-known director, it’s even worse when you’re an independent artist struggling to be seen in a media field that is becoming saturated with rising creative talents. We see you. We hear you. We want more.
GracieKat was the first co-host of Sci-Fi & Scary, Lilyn’s partner-in-crime, and sub-head of the Kali Krew. She reviews horror books, movies, and games for the site. She also does a weekly Focus on the Frightful feature, and is the site list-maker. She is also in control of the Sci-Fi & Scary podcast which will relaunch soon.
