Justin Simien ( born 7 May 1983 ) is an American filmmaker , actor , and author . His first feature film , '' Dear White People '' , won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival . Simien has also been named to '' Variety '' 's 2013 " 10 Directors to Watch " list
2014 Sundance Film Festival
2014 Sundance Film Festival
Justin Simien