Hi, Tweeps.
My former account @Umeadi_Ogochukwu was suspended.
So, if you're seeing this, its not by mistake.
It's me Ogoo Umeadi, Screenwriter, Production Designer, and Producer with extensive experience in designing and producing short films, feature films, and series. My passion lies in helping fearless film directors bring their ambitious cinematic visions to life, whether through crafting bold screenplays or providing innovative production design.
I served as the Production Designer for "Wolves," a short film that received multiple nominations at the 2019 National Film Institute's Student Society Awards, winning accolades for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Scriptwriter, among others. Additionally, I was nominated for Best Production Designer by the Class of 2019 at the National Film Institute.
My portfolio includes notable works such as "Miango Rest Home Ad," an untitled M.I music video, short films like "Juggled Justice," the award-winning "A Blue Sky," "The Bitter Feminist," British Council Film Africa's "Blood and Rope," African Magic's Zauren Hikima, and the supernatural fantasy romance "Mojisola" by acclaimed Nigerian director Kenneth Gyang.
My commitment to professional development is demonstrated through my participation in numerous workshops, fellowships, courses, and training programs, including:
- 2018: American Film Showcase Documentary Masterclass, U.S. Embassy
- 2019: Vragments 360° Virtual Reality/Film Journalism Workshop, Goethe Institut Lagos
- 2020: Introduction to Film Production Design, Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
- 2021: AfriComics Graphic Novel Workshop, Goethe Institut Accra.
- 2023: iDraft Screenwriting Workshop, Albantsho
- 2024: Creative Writers Capacity Building Workshop, Nigerian Academy of Letters
- 2024: FoRB Media Fellowship, Empower Media
- 2024: Nigeria Film History Workshop: Postmemory, Postarchive, Goethe Institut
- 2024: Gender Justice Multimedia Workshop, Naila Media, Yaradua Centre, Australian Embassy.
- 2024: Arunma Base Station, Winner, The Factory TV Series Story Competition.
- 2024: Facilitator, Status Mutato Art and Culture Residency
- 2024 Film Rats Club Film Producing Masterclass with Oge Obasi.
- 2024 Host, Nollywood vs. Nigerian Writers Twitter Space.
- 2024: Facilitator, Production Workshop, National Film Institute, Jos.
- 2024: Film Reader, Encounters Documentary Festival.
- 2024: Host, Chaos Is A Ladder: How Emerging Nollywood Filmmakers Can Thrive In The Era Of Streamers Abandoning Original Stories Twitter Space.
- 2025: Film Festival Masterclass With Oge Obasi.
- 2025: CCHub's Equitable Gender Representation in the Entertainment Industry Workshop.
Let's continue where we started!
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🗓 Date: Saturday, 14th December 2024
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM (Abeg no use African time kee our ginger!)
📍 Venue: Alliance Française Jos
Una wey dey here, we dey invite una to come attend di Jos Premiere of "Blood and Rope" for di Status Mutato Art Festival 2024.
No miss am oh!"
#Blood_and_Rope#statusmutatoartfestival
I'm thrilled to announce that 'Blood and Rope' absolutely killed it at the @filmafrica Festival!
The screening received an incredibly warm reception from the audience - they were completely blown away!
🎬 Blood and Rope: One Boy's Quest for Glory 🎬
Excited to announce the screening of my short film Blood and Rope on Thursday, 31st October 2024 at 6:30 PM at Rich Mix Cinema, London, as part of the Film Africa Festival! 🌍✨
The creative journey begins!
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The program has officially started and we're committed to providing a nurturing environment for our residents to grow and thrive.
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