Nimco Sheikhaden

Biography

Nimco Sheikhaden is a Bronx-based filmmaker. Most recently, Nimco directed Exodus, a documentary chronicling the journey of two women returning to their families and communities following decades of incarceration, executive produced by Geeta Gandbhir, Blair Foster, and Rudy Valdez, set to premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival. She produced a six-part documentary series as a followup to the landmark series Eyes on the Prize for HBO which spotlights the ongoing struggle for civil rights in Ameri…