William Kojo Agbeti
William Kojo Agbeti | |
|---|---|
| Education | Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Ghana in 2013. |
| Years active | 2009-Present |
| Known for | Azali |
| Notable work | Azali, The Queen of Akra |
| Television | The Queen of Akra |
| Awards | Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou in 2017 for Best Motion |
William Kojo Agbeti is a Ghanaian Cinematographer known for his work on Azali.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]William is an alumnus of the University of Ghana, where he studied Theatre Arts with a final year specialisation in Radio, Television, Film and Video. He graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours in 2013.[1]
Career
[edit]His career began in 2013 when he made his short film Komabu-Za, about the Ewe migration. It was adjudged the best in the documentary category at the 3rd Francophone film festival in 2015.[1] In 2019, he released "Nirvana" a short-film that tells the story of a Nyanu, a 12-year-old boy desires to attain the highest level in education by winning “The Queen’s Scholarship” to study abroad. The boy's father objects to the son's education and forbids him to ever go to school.[2] This featured at the Black Star International Film Festival.[3]
Also in 2019, William worked as a cinematographer and editor in the long narrative "Azali".[4] It directed by Kwabena Gyansah and featured at the Luxor African Film Festival.[5] Azali was selected and submitted for consideration at the 2020 Oscars.[6]
In 2024, William released his series, The Queen of Akra.[7]
Awards
[edit]In 2018, William won in the cinematography category of the Ghana Movie Awards for his film, Azali.[8] He won in the same category for his work on Azali at the Golden Movie Awards.[9]
The following year, William won the Best Short movie at the 9th Edition of the Ghana Movie Awards.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "UG Graduate Wins Short Film Competition | University of Ghana". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Asankomah, Tony (2019-08-29). "Short Film Review: "NIRVANA" – Finding bliss even in fear". GhMovieFreak. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Starrfm.com.gh (2019-08-08). "Black Star International Film Festival releases 2019 official selection - Starr Fm". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Azali (2018). Retrieved 2024-07-03 – via www.filmaffinity.com.
- ^ "Fate". luxorafricanfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (20 September 2019). "Oscars: Ghana Selects 'Azali' for International Feature Film Category". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Ansah, Peter (29 February 2024). "Queen Of Akra: Adjetey Annan And More Star In Biopic Of Naa Dode Akabi, Fans React Read more: https://yen.com.gh/entertainment/movies/252687-queen-akra-fred-amugi-adjetey-annan-star-biopic-naa-dode-akabi-fans-react/". Yen.com.gh.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Kasapa (2018-12-17). "Ghana Movie Awards 2018 Nominees announced — Kasapa102.5FM". Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Nominees' list for 2019 Golden Movie Awards out – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Dr. Kofi Amoa-Abban Donates $10,000 GMAF". DailyGuide Network. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
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