Talent Guide

Sade Ndya

  • Discipline:Cinematographer
  • Program Year:Project Involve 2025

Bio

Sade Ndya is a Caribbean-American cinematographer known for her surreal imagery and dynamic lighting celebrating Black identity. Represented by Gersh, she has freelanced for Disney, NBC and more. Her film Soñadora premiered at Tribeca and is streaming on Amazon Prime. Her video installation Re-Imagining Black made its debut at WACO, curated by Tina Knowles. Ndya empowers youth of color with her organizing work at Made In Her Image, a nonprofit offering accessible film education. Named a Rising Star by American Cinematographer and featured in Netflix’s Strong Black Lens, Ndya is advancing her narrative filmmaking as an upcoming Project Involve fellow.