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    The Director and Star of 'The Last Tree' Speak on the Endless Search for Identity Growing Up Nigerian and British
    Profiles & Interviews
    29 January 2019

    The Director and Star of 'The Last Tree' Speak on the Endless Search for Identity Growing Up Nigerian and British

    At the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, we chat with director Shola Amoo and actor Sam Adewunmi about finding self in the midst of cultural non-conformism.

    These 4 African Directors Are Set To Premiere Feature Films at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival
    Film + TV
    29 November 2018

    These 4 African Directors Are Set To Premiere Feature Films at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival

    The Sundance Institute has announced the first group of films that will grace the big screen at the premier film festival next year.

    British-Nigerian Director Shola Amoo's Feature Film Look At Gentrification In South London
    Film + TV
    14 July 2015

    British-Nigerian Director Shola Amoo's Feature Film Look At Gentrification In South London

    British-Nigerian filmmaker Shola Amoo examines gentrification in South London in his forthcoming debut feature, 'A Moving Image.'

    Watch Shola Amoo's Subtle Sci-Fi Short 'Touch'
    Arts + Culture
    07 April 2014

    Watch Shola Amoo's Subtle Sci-Fi Short 'Touch'

    Watch Shola Amoo's 'Touch,' a short sci-fi film about love and technology starring Tanya Fear, Alexis Rodney, and Nina Edwards.

    Film: Black British Experimental Fantasy 'Touch'
    Film + TV
    14 March 2013

    Film: Black British Experimental Fantasy 'Touch'

    Check out a teaser for the new British short film "Touch" by Nigerian director Shola Amoo: A science-fiction project that tells the story of Jessica and George.

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