Ten accomplished practitioners bringing real-world expertise to BIFIF’s workshops, masterclasses and creative conversations.
Screenwriter · Director · Producer
Nigeria
Head of Production at MultiChoice West Africa and a prolific creative force behind more than 1,500 hours of screen content across 30+ film and television projects.
Session
Writing the African Narrative
Actor · Voice Artist · Presenter · Singer
South Africa / UK
A British–South African actor of Nigerian descent, writer, musician and producer, recognised for performances in Five Fingers for Marseilles, The Congo Murders and Isidingo.
Session
On-Screen Performance Workshop
Actor · Vocalist · Dancer · Presenter
Nigeria
An acclaimed Nigerian singer, dancer, lyricist, vocalist, actor and television personality, widely known for mentoring emerging talent as a Nigerian Idol judge.
Session
On-Screen Performance Workshop
Investigative Journalist · Documentary Director
Nigeria
Known professionally as “Eshet Chayil,” AnuOluwapo is an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker committed to purposeful, human-centred storytelling.
Session
Documentary Storytelling
Film Distribution Consultant
UK / Nigeria / Europe
A distribution strategist building scalable systems and partnerships that take creative projects from concept to global execution and connect films with the right audiences.
Session
Film Marketing
Director of Photography · Producer · Director
Nigeria
An award-winning cinematographer with more than 18 years of experience across television, documentaries, commercials and international productions for organisations including CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera and the World Bank.
Session
Techniques of Drone Piloting
Filmmaker · Production Designer · Art Director
Nigeria
Known as Dovetheicon, he is an award-winning visual storyteller with over 15 years of experience shaping feature films, commercials and music videos, and the founder of PlauxMedia.
Session
Production Design
Costume Designer · Creative Director · Entrepreneur
Nigeria
An acclaimed costume and fashion designer working at the intersection of Nollywood storytelling and bespoke African fashion, building memorable screen identities through garments.
Session
Wardrobe Management & Costuming
Veteran Filmmaker · Media-Tech Entrepreneur · 1st Assistant Director
Nigeria
A veteran filmmaker and co-owner of eFilmHub who combines disciplined on-set leadership, international studio compliance and technology-driven infrastructure for Africa’s creative economy.
Session
Understanding Your Role as the 1st Assistant Director
Creative Director · Filmmaker · Brand Strategist
Nigeria
An award-winning creative director and filmmaker specialising in live action, screenwriting, 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics and visual storytelling that connects culture with innovation.
Session
Animation and AI Integration
Learn from experience
Each session is designed to equip emerging and established creatives with ideas they can put to work.