Vashni Korin is a Caribbean-American journalist, filmmaker and artist based in Los Angeles. Born in New York with roots in Barbados and Puerto Rico, her cultural background has influenced much of her research as she connects the larger diaspora through folklore, spirituality and celebration. She has worked alongside Lizzo as a cinematographer for her upcoming documentary, and produces shorts that highlight black history in the US. She has been awarded by the New Orleans Film Society Emerging Voices and Antenna Works Platforms Fund.