James Amuta

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James Amuta
Born12 April
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Entrepreneur

James Amuta (born 12 April) is a Nigerian film producer, director, aerial cinematographer and publicist born and raised in Lagos. [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]

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Career

Amuta served as producer of the critically acclaimed Netflix original film Oloture, [4] [5] and as co-producer of the commercially successful film Your Excellency. [6] He is the writer and director of BiCuriosity which was shortlisted as a finalist by the Colorado Film Institute. [7]

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 four awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award, winning two awards, including Prize for Achievement in Screenplay. [11]

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

YearFilmRoleNote
2017Nightfall in LagosDirector/Producer [15]
Wurukum RoundaboutCinematographer
2019 The Bling Lagosians [16]
Your Excellency Producer [17] [18]
2020 Oloture [19]
2021Collision CourseWriter/Producer [20]
2022Win or LoseProducer/Director [21]
Man of GodProducer [22]
Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman [23]
2023Black HarvestWriter/Director/Producer/Cinematographer
2024When the Monsters Come OutExecutive producer/DirectorShort film
Toll-FreeDirector

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award Best Documentary FilmNightfall in LagosNominated [24]
2021 Africa Movie Academy Award Achievement in ScreenplayCollision CourseWon [25]
2022 Africa Movie Academy Award Best FilmMan of GodNominated
Best Nigerian FilmMan of GodWon
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Movie West AfricaCollission CourseWon [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. ↑ Ide, Wendy (September 11, 2022). "'The King's Horseman': Toronto Review". Screen. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  14. ↑ Asemota, Stefan (2016-05-02). Caught In-Between. Germany: BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN   978-3-7392-4805-9.
  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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