Ola Cardoso

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Ola Cardoso
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, cinematographer
Years active2011-present

Ola Cardoso is a Nigerian cinematographer, creative director and music video director best known for his works on the films, The Blood Convenant , Banana Island Ghost and Breathe of Life, which won the AMVCA 2024 for Best Movie. [1] He is also the founder of Film Bank Production, a cinematography company in Nigeria. [2] [3]

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In 2023, he featured in Breathe of Life , which received 11 nominations in different categories for the AMVCA 10th edition. [4] [1]

Cinematography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award Best cinematographerNominated [10]
Best light designerWon [11]
2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best cinematographerNominated [12] [13]

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