Mildred Okwo

Mildred Okwo

Mildred Okwo on set of The Meeting in 2011
Born 28 April[1]
Residence Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation producer, director
Years active 2006 - present

Mildred Okwo is a Nigerian film director and producer.[2][3] She was nominated for Best Director award at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2012 she directed the romance comedy-drama film The Meeting which won several awards including Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Africa Movie Academy Awards & Nollywood Movies Awards.

Personal life

Mildred studied Theater Arts at University of Benin. She is also a US trained lawyer.[4]

Academy Awards Committee

Mildred alongside eleven other Nollywood practitioners founded the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC) and were approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to screen Nigerian films to be submitted for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards.[5][6][7]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga (29 April 2015). "5 reasons to love 'The Meeting' director and co-producer". Pulse NG. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Afrinolly meets Nigerian Filmmaker Mildred Okwo". allafricancinema.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Why I have not Released The Meeting on DVD - Mildred Okwo". YNaija. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "I am Home to lead a Revolution - Mildred Okwo". nollywoodexpress.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Academy Awards incorporate Nigerian Committee to Screen Nollywood films". dailyindependentnig.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Oscars approve Committee for Screening Nigerian films". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Major Milstone for Nollywood as Oscars approve Nigerian Committee". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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