About ORJI OBIORAH

I Make Socially Relevant Afro-Expressionism Art-Films

Hey There! Thanks for swinging-by! Permit me to introduce myself. I’m an award-winning Film Historian, Writer, Animator, Producer & Director of intellectual fiction and documentary films. I also write and produce commercial adverts, artistic music videos, and cinematic wedding videos.

I intend to always use my Afro Nigerian-Canadian expressionism art-films to entertain and inform. My main objective is to produce socially relevant and thought-provoking films which will highlight perilous societal malaise, inspire a visceral reaction, and inspire intellectual debate.

I’m greatly inspired by the filmmaking style of Spike Lee, Mel Gibson, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Tyler Perry, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, and Alfonso Cuaron.  

*Lately, I have been inspired by the filmmaking style of Gina Prince-Bythewood – the director of ‘’The Woman King’’ (2022).

My film composition style (look & feel) is inspired by the artworks of baroque/renaissance painters like Michelangelo Caravaggio and Rembrandt.

My film story writing style is greatly inspired by the Igbo-Nigerian story-telling style of the Maestro of African Literature – the inestimable sage named Chinua Achebe.

I earned a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Film & Media Studies (2012), from York University, Toronto, Canada. I also worked in the Nigerian film industry (Nollywood) in various capacities before I migrated to Canada.

Skills

  • WRITER – I write fiction and documentary film scripts/screenplay. I also write commercial adverts and music video scripts.
  • DIRECTOR – I direct fiction and documentary films. I also direct commercial adverts and music videos.
  • PRODUCER – I produce fiction and documentary films. I also produce adverts and music videos
  • EDITOR – I edit movies and videos. I’m Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro X proficient.
  • Proficient in 3D Modeling, 3D Animation, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator.
  • ANIMATOR – I’m Unreal Engine 5 and Maya proficient. MODELING (3D) – I have the ability to design environments, objects and characters. ANIMATION (3D) – I can animate characters and objects. I know how to fuse animated characters, environments and props with fiction and documentary filmmaking
  • SET DESIGNER – I’m a skilled artistic set-designer. I know how to use artistic props to add great production value to any project.
  • CONTINUITY SUPERVISOR (Script Supervisor) – I’m a reliable partner if you want to ensure flawless continuity in any film production project. I shall respectfully take care of your on-set SHOT CONTUINITY. With me on your set, you will never miss any shot, sequence or scene.

Portfolio

I have written, produced and directed 2 feature films, 3 short films, and 3 art-videos:

1.

Gone Too Soon (2009) – SHORT FILM.

2.

Hotel Saint Lucia (2019) – SHORT FILM

3.

Home (2010) – ART VIDEO

4.

Whites Were Blacks (2010) – ART VIDEO

5.

The Black Flaneur (2011) – ART VIDEO

6.

Mrs. Jones (2017) – FEATURE FILM

7.

New African American Cinema (2023) – FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM

8.

I Hate Marriage (2023) – SHORT FILM & PRODUCT ADVERT

”Mrs. Jones” and ”New African American Cinema” has been screened at some notable American film festival & awards show
It’s a great honor to be featured on the front page of THIS DAY – the Nigerian leading newspaper
BA (Hons) Film & Media Studies, York University, Toronto, Ontario (2012)
Oh LAWD! It was a cold day in 2008. LOL!
2008 – At York University
2010 – At Regina, Sakatchewan – during the production of RAH RAH ”Henry” music video
2012 – At CBC studio, Halifax, Nova Scotia – during the production of RICH AUCOIN ”Brian Wilson Is Alive” music video
2012 – At CBC studio, Halifax, Nova Scotia – during the production of RICH AUCOIN ”Brian Wilson Is Alive” music video
At Pickering, Ontario (2015) – During the production of the film ”Mrs. Jones”
Toronto (2015) – During the production of the film ”Mrs. Jones”
Toronto (2015) – During the production of the film ”Mrs. Jones”
At CINE STARZ movie theatre, Missisauga (2017) – During the premiere of the film ”Mrs. Jones”
At CINE STARZ movie theatre, Missisauga (2017) – During the premiere of the film ”Mrs. Jones”
At CINE STARZ movie theatre, Missisauga (2017) – During the premiere of the film ”Mrs. Jones”
At CINE STARZ movie theatre, Missisauga (2017) – During the premiere of the film ”Mrs. Jones”
In Toronto – During the production of my documentary titled ”New African American Cinema”
YES, I also worked at the Alberta , Canada oil & gas industry. I used most of the funds I saved-up to finanace the production of my films
In Toronto – During the production of my documentary titled ”New African American Cinema”
The film ”Mrs. Jones”
The film ”Mrs. Jones”
It’s a great honor to be featured on the front page of THIS DAY – the Nigerian leading newspaper