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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]

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

Cinematography

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref
2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award Best cinematographer Nominated [10]
Best light designer Won [11]
2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best cinematographer Nominated [12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Adedayo, Adedamola (2024-01-09). ""Breath of Life" Review: A Faith-based Film With Refreshing Artistic Outlook". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ "I'm not in competition with anyone —Cardoso". Tribune Online Newspaper. 12 November 2017.
  3. ^ Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (2024-09-21). "What drives me everyday is the challenge of translating vision into something tangible, impactful - Cardoso". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  4. ^ Azubuike, Emmanuel (2024-03-24). "#AMVCA10: Over The Bridge, Breath Of Life Sweeps Multiple Nominations. Here's The Full List". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  5. ^ "MOVIE REVIEW: Breath of Life injects fresh air into Nollywood's cinematic landscape". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  6. ^ Olugbile, Femi (2020-10-23). "The story of Nigeria – a review of the documentary 'Journey of an African Colony' by Olasupo Sasore". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  7. ^ "Ola Cardoso | Cinematographer, Director, Camera and Electrical Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  8. ^ "Cardoso raises cinematography bar with Banana Island Ghost". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  9. ^ "'Before 30' Returns, Promises Interesting, Relatable Experiences – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  10. ^ "Ola Cardoso gets two AMVCA nominations". The Nation Online.
  11. ^ Reporter, Our (2020-02-09). "Mr C bags two nominations at AMVCA 2020". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  12. ^ Itodo, Sunny Green (12 May 2024). "2024 AMVCA: Full list of winners". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  13. ^ "AMVCA 2024 winners list: Kehinde Bankole and Wale Ojo win Best Actress and Best Actor, Breathe of Life win best movie". BBC News Pidgin. 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-06-17.