Biography
Obi Emelonye (born 24 March 1967) is a Nigerian film director. He is known for directing award-winning films such as Last Flight to Abuja (2012), The Mirror Boy (2011), and Onye Ozi (2013).In 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down businesses globally, Obi Emelonye became the first film director to make a movie via Zoom, by working remotely with cast members in London and Lagos. The movie, Heart 2 Heart, received critical acclaim from major media outlets all over the world.In December 2022, Obi Emelonye was presented with the British Urban Film Festival honorary award by producer/director Don Omope for a 20+ year outstanding contribution to cinema at a ceremony in London.
Filmography
all 9
Movies 9
Director 8
Writer 1
Director
Black Mail (2022)
Movie
Writer
Gone (2021)
Movie
Director
Badamasi (Portrait of a General) (2021)
Movie
Director
Oxford Gardens (2015)
Movie
Director
Thy Will Be Done (2015)
Movie
Director
Onye Ozi (2013)
Movie
Director
Last Flight to Abuja (2012)
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Director
The Mirror Boy (2011)
Movie
Director
Money Miss Road
Movie
Ratings
Average 3.67
Based on 664 movie and tv ratings over time
2011
2013
2015
2022
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1967-03-24 (57 years old)
Birth PlacePort Harcourt, Nigeria
CitizenshipsNigeria
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