Ola Cardoso
Ola Cardoso is a Nigerian cinematographer, creative director and music video director best known for his works on the films, The Blood Covenant, Banana Island Ghost and Breathe of Life, which won the AMVCA 2024 for Best Movie. He is also the founder of Film Bank Production, a film production company in Nigeria. In 2023, he featured in Breath of Life, which received 11 nominations in different categories for the AMVCA 10th edition.
Ola Cardoso
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- Ola Cardoso
- Occupation
- Filmmaker, cinematographer
- Born
- 1985
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Ola Cardoso is a Nigerian cinematographer, creative director and music video director best known for his works on the films, The Blood Covenant, Banana Island Ghost and Breathe of Life, which won the AMVCA 2024 for Best Movie. He is also the founder of Film Bank Production, a film production company in Nigeria. In 2023, he featured in Breath of Life, which received 11 nominations in different categories for the AMVCA 10th edition.
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Key facts
• Name — Ola Cardoso • Occupation — Filmmaker, cinematographer • Years Active — 2011-present
Cinematography
Cinematography
• Breath of Life (2023) • Slum King (2023) • The Blood Covenant (2022) • Journey of an African Colony (2019) • Makate Must Sell (2019) • God Calling (2018) • Banana Island Ghost (2017) • Before 30 (2015)
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Result — Ref • 2020 — Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award — Best cinematographer • Best light designer • 2024 — Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards — Best cinematographer
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- 1.Adedayo, Adedamola. "Breath of Life" Review: A Faith-based Film With Refreshing Artistic Outlook. The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 2024-01-09.
- 2.I'm not in competition with anyone —Cardoso. Nigerian Tribune. 12 November 2017.
- 3.Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma. What drives me everyday is the challenge of translating vision into something tangible, impactful - Cardoso. BusinessDay. 2024-09-21.
- 4.Azubuike, Emmanuel. #AMVCA10: Over The Bridge, Breath Of Life Sweeps Multiple Nominations. Here's The Full List. The NET. 2024-03-24.
- 5.MOVIE REVIEW: Breath of Life injects fresh air into Nollywood's cinematic landscape. Premium Times.
- 6.Olugbile, Femi. The story of Nigeria – a review of the documentary 'Journey of an African Colony' by Olasupo Sasore. BusinessDay. 2020-10-23.
- 7.Ola Cardoso Cinematographer, Director, Camera and Electrical Department. IMDb.
- 8.Cardoso raises cinematography bar with Banana Island Ghost. The Guardian. 2017-08-06.
- 9.'Before 30' Returns, Promises Interesting, Relatable Experiences. This Day. 4 November 2023.
- 10.Ola Cardoso gets two AMVCA nominations. The Nation.
- 11.Reporter, Our. Mr C bags two nominations at AMVCA 2020. Nigerian Tribune. 2020-02-09.
- 12.Itodo, Sunny Green. 2024 AMVCA: Full list of winners. Daily Post. 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.
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