Babatunde Agunloye | |
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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 Nigerian film director and movie producer. 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.
Early life※
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.
Career※
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’
In 2024, Babatunde was named among the "top African Filmmakers In Diaspora Charting A New Path In The Movie Industry by," Leadership. In the same year, "he produced the first ever largely black cast production on Canadian TV."
Filmography※
Year | Title | Role | Ref |
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2020 | Third Scar | Director/Writer | |
2021 | Love In Transition | Assistant Director | |
2022 | Psalm 23 | Director | |
2022 | Crosses | Editor | |
2024 | Realm 2 | Director |
Awards and nominations※
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2022 | Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) | Best short film | Won |
External links※
References※
- ^ "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.