Judith Voelker is an award-winning film director, writer, and producer. She is best known for her work on the feature films, The Good Lord Bird (2020) and The Wolf Hour (2019).
Voelker was born in Ohio and grew up in New York. She studied film at New York University and Columbia University before starting her career in the film industry.
Voelker has worked on a variety of projects, from low-budget independent films to major studio releases. She is a master of the craft, able to create powerful and moving stories with minimal budgets. Her films often focus on themes of identity, family, and self-discovery.
In 2019, Voelker directed The Wolf Hour, a psychological drama starring Naomi Watts. The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was released in 2020. The film was well-received by critics, with many praising Voelker’s direction.
In 2020, Voelker directed the feature film The Good Lord Bird. Based on James McBride’s novel, the film stars Ethan Hawke and Daveed Diggs. The film received critical acclaim, and Voelker received numerous awards including a DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series and a Black Reel Award for Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film.
Voelker is currently working on her next film, The Power of One, which is set to be released in 2021. She is also developing several other projects for television and film.
Voelker is a highly talented director who is able to tell stories with a unique vision and style. She has shown that she is capable of creating powerful and moving films with minimal budgets, and her work is highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike.