Izu Ojukwu
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Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director
and actor
. In 2007 he won the African Movie Academy Award
for Best Director for the film Sitanda
, which received 9 nominations and won 5 awards at the 3rd African Movie Academy Awards
, including Best Picture & Best Nigerian Film.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. In 2007 he won the African Movie Academy Award
African Movie Academy Award
The African Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence of professionals in the African film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well...
for Best Director for the film Sitanda
Sitanda
Sitanda is a Nigerian adventure / drama film directed by African Movie Academy Award winner Izu Ojukwu, and written by Fidel Akpom. The film received 9 nominations and won 5 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007, including Best Picture, Best Nigerian Film, Best Director and Best...
, which received 9 nominations and won 5 awards at the 3rd African Movie Academy Awards
3rd African Movie Academy Awards
The 3rd African Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 10, 2007 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2006. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television...
, including Best Picture & Best Nigerian Film.
Selected Filmography (as Director)
- White Waters (2008)
- Cindy's Note (2008)
- Laviva (2007)
- SitandaSitandaSitanda is a Nigerian adventure / drama film directed by African Movie Academy Award winner Izu Ojukwu, and written by Fidel Akpom. The film received 9 nominations and won 5 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007, including Best Picture, Best Nigerian Film, Best Director and Best...
(2006)- African Movie Academy AwardAfrican Movie Academy AwardThe African Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence of professionals in the African film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well...
2007 for Best Director
- African Movie Academy Award
- GL 1 & 2 (2005)
- Across the Niger]' (2003)
- Moving Train (2003)
- Battle of Love (2003)
- Desperadoes 1 &2 (2001)
- Eleventh Hour (2001)
- Love Boat (2001)
- The World is Mine (2001)
- Showdown (2000)
- Icabod (1993)
- Iva (1993)