African-American Filmmaker.
Alina Victoria (A.V.for short) Rockwell is an award-winning screenwriter and director from Queens, New York who was handpicked to direct "The Gospel," a music-driven short film commissioned by singer/songwriter Alicia Keys. Her previous short films included "The Dreamer," "Open City: Kids," and "B.L.B (Bad Little Boy)." The NYU Tisch School of the Arts alum was also the winner of the 2016 Tribeca CHANEL Through Her Lens women filmmakers fellowship.
Source:
www.blackfilm.com/read/2018/09/tiff-2018-exclusive-director-a-v-rockwell-on-her-short-film-feathers/