James Amuta

James Amuta (born April 12 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a film producer, director, aerial cinematographer and publicist.[1] He is best known for his documentary film "Nightfall in Lagos" which was nominated for the best documentary film in 2018 by the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award.[2][3]

He also served as Producer on the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Film, Oloture[4][5] and as co-producer on the box office blockbuster, Your Excellency.[6] He is the writer/director of BiCuriosity which was shortlisted as a finalist by the Colorado Film Institute.[7]

James Amuta wrote and also served as producer on Collision Course which was selected as the AFRIFF 2021 Closing Film,[8][9][10] and also nominated for 4 awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award, winning 2 awards, including Prize for Achievement in Screenplay.[11]

James Amuta co-produced Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman, a Netflix film adaptation of Wole Soyinka's Death and the Kings Horseman.[12][13]

Amuta is also a poet and has a published book "Enigma: Beyond the Poet".[14]

Filmography

Year Film Role Note
2017 Nightfall in Lagos Director/Producer [15]
Wurukum Roundabout Cinematographer
2019 The Bling Lagosians [16]
Your Excellency Producer [17][18]
2020 Oloture [19]
2021 Collision Course Writer/Producer [20]
2022 Win or Lose Producer/Director [21]
Man of God Producer [22]
Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman [23]
2023 Black Harvest Writer/Director/Producer/Cinematographer
2024 When the Monsters Come Out Executive producer/Director Short film
Toll-Free Director

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award Best Documentary Film Nightfall in Lagos Nominated[24]
Year Award Category Film Result
2021 Africa Movie Academy Award Achievement in Screenplay Collision Course Won[25]
2022 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Film Man of God Nominated
Best Nigerian Film Man of God Won
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Movie West Africa Collission Course Won[26]

References

  1. ^ "Complete List Of Winners For The 2018 AMVCA". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  2. ^ "AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners". Punch Newspapers. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  3. ^ "AMVCA 2018: Femi Adebayo, James Amuta others make nomination list". gistmaster82.rssing.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. ^ "ISAAC ALOMA JUNIOR: Talents should be prioritised in the entertainment industry". New Telegraph. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  5. ^ "New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes". www.yahoo.com. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  6. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2021-02-04). "Bolanle Austen-Peters announces new film 'Palava' reportedly based on Police brutality". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  7. ^ "2020 Screenplay Winners". Vail Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  8. ^ "Austen-Peters' Collision Course to close film festival". Punch Newspapers. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  9. ^ "Bolanle Austen-Peters' Collision Course to close AFRIFF 2021". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-30. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  10. ^ "Bolanle Austen-Peters' 'Collision Course' Outshines Over 4,000 Entries, Selected As AFRIFF 2021 Closing Film". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  11. ^ "'Collision Course is Personal to Me' Says James Amuta". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  12. ^ BellaNaija.com (2021-10-26). "Biyi Bandele Announces He's Directing Ebonylife & Netflix's "Death and the King's Horseman"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  13. ^ Ide2022-09-11T00:30:00+01:00, Wendy. "'The King's Horseman': Toronto Review". Screen. Retrieved 2022-11-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Asemota, Stefan (2016-05-02). Caught In-Between. Germany: BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-7392-4805-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  15. ^ "AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners". Punch Newspapers. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  16. ^ "BAP's Good to Go with 'Palava'". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  17. ^ BellaNaija.com (2019-12-09). "Funke Akindele-Bello, Mo Abudu & Akin Lewis dazzle as Ebonylife Films Premieres "Your Excellency"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  18. ^ "Mo Abudu's 'Your Excellency' Premieres at EbonyLife Place". THISDAYLIVE. 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  19. ^ "New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  20. ^ "'Collision Course is Personal to Me' Says James Amuta". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  21. ^ Faith Ajayi (22 October 2022). "Win or Lose set to premiere in cinemas". Punch Nigeria.
  22. ^ "Bolanle Austen-Peters' Collision Course Premieres On Netflix September 2". Independent. Nigeria. August 13, 2022.
  23. ^ Vanessa Obioha (2022-08-12). "Remembering Biyi Bandele: Odugbemi, Amuta on His Legacy". This Day.
  24. ^ "#AMVCA2018: Ali Nuhu wins, dedicates award to cast". 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  25. ^ "#AMVCA2018: Ali Nuhu wins, dedicates award to cast". 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  26. ^ "AMVCA 2022 winners: Full list of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award winners". BBC News Pidgin. 14 May 2022.


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