Chloe Alexandra Okuno (born August 1, 1987) is an American horror film director. She co-directed ''

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'' (2021)''.'' Her feature film directorial debut, '' Watcher'', premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S Dramatic Competition. Okuno has also directed several short films, including ''Slut'' (2014). ''Slut'' won several awards, including the Jury Prize for Best Short Film at the Las Vegas International Film Festival.

Life and career

Okuno was born in

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and graduated from the

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before graduating from the

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in 2014. In 2021, Netflix purchased ''Rodney & Sheryl'', a drama directed by Okuno and based on a true story. However, in April 2022, it was revealed Netflix was no longer involved with the film, now renamed ''The Dating Game'', which has been financed by

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and

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and is currently being sold to international distributors at the

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by AGC. Her feature directorial debut, '' Watcher'', premiered in the U.S Dramatic Competition category at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The film was acquired by

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' horror film division IFC Midnight and horror streaming service

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for distribution in the United States, with

later selling international distribution rights to

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Okuno, Chloe Living people 1987 births American women film directors Film directors from Los Angeles University of California, Berkeley alumni Writers from Los Angeles