Films
MMANWU
Project roles: Director, writer, producer, production coordinator
Mmanwu is a 2D animated horror short about a Nigerian-American teenager returning to Nigeria after the death of her grandfather. Centering Igbo-Nigerian culture and traditions, this film mixes magical realism and horror to explore themes of grief, spirituality and cross-cultural understanding.
Mmanwu also had a successful Kickstarter campaign, earning the “Project We Love” badge, and receiving the Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund. The full short film is currently in pre-production.
On Twitter alone, the Mmanwu trailer has 7 million impressions and counting.
Fairies in the
Grass (2022)
Project roles: Director, writer, animator
This past summer, I wrote a poem about how I used to search for fairies as a kid. It was a bit messy, rhythmically clunky and didn't rhyme but I was content with the fact that I was writing poetry again. A few days, or maybe a week, later I returned to the poem and wrote the version that exists today. I loved it so much that I decided to center a film around it and that's how "Fairies in the Grass" was born!
Fundamentals of
Animation Final
Project (2020)
Project roles: Director, animator
Director’s Statement: “While watching this film, I wanted the viewer to experience a feeling of calm. My goal was to immerse them in a world that was both warm and peaceful and my use of color was intentional in creating such an atmosphere. I hope this short animation gives viewers a brief escape from the challenges of their own personal lives and transports them to a world of utter peace, joy and bliss. This short animation will always be special to me because it's my first narrative animation and because it brings to life a world where Black women can be carefree and exist in an environment that is both loving and kind.”
Twitter: 950K views. Tiktok: 114k views.
MicroMania Film Fest Finalist 2021