Q&A with director and producer Yvonne Russo

Wednesday, May. 6 2026, 7:00

• Yvonne Russo is an award-winning director, producer, writer, and accomplished storyteller working in film, television, and animation. Her accolades include a Humanitas Award, a win for Outstanding Achievement in Producing from First Americans in the Arts, a recipient of both The Redford Center Grant and Nia Tero Foundation Grant, and serving as keynote speaker at the United Nations Human Rights and Salesforce’s Office of Equality & Engagement on preserving Indigenous endangered languages. A proud member of the Sicangu Lakota Tribal Nation, Russo has worked throughout her career to elevate underrepresented voices through storytelling, bridging past and present with compelling narratives that inspire and educate. She is an active member of the Directors Guild of America, BAFTA, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and the Producers Guild of America, where she previously served on the Board of Governors. She is also a longtime member of SAG-AFTRA, and served on the Board of NYWIFT. Her most recent work includes directing and producing for the four-part acclaimed ONYX Collective/Hulu docuseries, Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae, for which she won a 2025 Humanitas Award.

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