mackenzie
richardson
Mackenzie Richardson is a writer-director based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has directed a narrative short and a documentary. Mackenzie was selected to be apart of GLAAD’s 2025 Black Queer Creative Cohort. She’s also writing her debut narrative feature.
In her films, Mackenzie aims to tell queer focused stories specifically centered around women of color.
TITLE: Younghood (Half-Hour Pilot)
GENRE: Dramedy, Coming-of-Age
WRITING PARTNER: Maya Simone
LOGLINE: On the brink of adulthood, a directionless college graduate sabotages her best friend’s future to preserve her own in their small South Carolina town.