C.J Obasi

Realness African Screenwriters' Residency 2022

C.J. Obasi also known as “Fiery” or “The Fiery One” wrote and directed the feature films OJUJU & O-Town, both of which has screened in many festivals, including the Gothenburg Film Festival and Fantasia Film Festival, garnering acclaim from the likes of Screen Anarchy, IndieWire, & The Hollywood Reporter. He received the Trailblazer Award at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). His short film, Hello, Rain premiered in the International Competition of Oberhausen, and in over 30 festivals like Fantasia Film Festival, where it won the Special Mention of the Jury prize, and the BFI London Film Festival where it was nominated for the Short Film Award. His anthology film with the Surreal16 Collective JUJU Stories won the Boccalino Award for Best Film at Locarno Film Festival 2021. His feature film, Mami Wata is will premiere in early 2023.

Email: fierycj@gmail.com