Babatunde Agunloye
Babatunde Agunloye | |
|---|---|
| Born | Babatunde Faruk Agunloye Lagos State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Toronto Film School |
| Alma mater | Lagos State University |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Aajule keji Realm 2 |
Babatunde Faruk Agunloye (born 26 July 1977), is a Canadian-based[1] Nigerian film director and movie producer.[2] He is known for his movie Aajule keji Realm 2 which earned him the best short film international award in Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) awards.[3]
Early life[edit]
Babatunde hails from Ogun State and was Born and grew up in Lagos. He attended Ire-Akari Estate model primary school, Isolo and Air Force secondary school, Ikeja then proceeded to Lagos State University Ojo and furthered his education at Toronto Film School, Toronto.[4]
Career[edit]
In 2022, Babatunde Agunloye won the Best short film international category in Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) awards with his movie titled 'Aajule keji Realm 2’[5]
In 2024, Babatunde was named among the top African Filmmakers In Diaspora Charting A New Path In The Movie Industry by Leadership.[6] In the same year, he produced the first ever largely black cast production on Canadian TV.[7][8]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Third Scar | Director/Writer | [9] |
| 2021 | Love In Transition | Assistant Director | [10] |
| 2022 | Psalm 23 | Director | |
| 2022 | Crosses | Editor | [11] |
| 2024 | Realm 2 | Director | [12] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) | Best short film | Won | [13] |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nigerian movie director, Agunloye changing the narrative in Canada". Vanguard Nigeria. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Top 10 movie producers in Nollywood". PM News Nigeria. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival". Guardian Nigeria. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "10 interesting facts you didn't know about movie director Babatunde Agunloye". PM News Nigeria. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival". Guardian Nigeria. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "African Filmmakers In Diaspora Charting A New Path In The Movie Industry". Leadership Nigeria. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Babatunde Agunloye returns with first ever largely black cast production on Canadian TV". Thenationonline Nigeria. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Nigerian-Canadian collaboration, Realm 2, makes historic debut, celebrates black voices on international stage". Guardian Nigeria. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Top movies with creative credits from popular director, Babatunde Agunloye". PM News Nigeria. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "full cast and crew". IMDB. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "full cast and crew". IMDB. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Realm 2 as directed by Babatunde Agunloye is an artistically well made work". Tribuneonline Nigeria. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Babatunde Agunloye wins big at the Toronto international nollywood film festival". Guardian Nigeria. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.