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Back in Nigeria, Edward worked on [[Kunle Afolayan|Kunle Afolayan's]] films [[The Figurine|''The'' ''Figurine'']], ''[[Phone Swap]]'' and ''[[October 1 (film)|October 1]]''. He also shot [[Izu Ojukwu|Izu Ojukwu's]] films ''[[Alero's Symphony]]'', and [['76 (film)|''<nowiki/>'76'']].<ref name=Cine/><ref name=abt2/><ref name=Nation/> |
Back in Nigeria, Edward worked on [[Kunle Afolayan|Kunle Afolayan's]] films [[The Figurine|''The'' ''Figurine'']], ''[[Phone Swap]]'' and ''[[October 1 (film)|October 1]]''. He also shot [[Izu Ojukwu|Izu Ojukwu's]] films ''[[Alero's Symphony]]'', and [['76 (film)|''<nowiki/>'76'']].<ref name=Cine/><ref name=abt2/><ref name=Nation/> |
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In [[Kenya]], he shot the feature film ''[[Something Necessary]]'', which was produced by [[Tom Tykwer]] and directed by [[Judy Kibinge]]. ''Something Necessary'' went on to screen at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]], 2013<ref name=Nation/> and was nominated for Audience Choice Award at the Chicago International Film Festival, 2013.<ref name=choice>{{cite web|title=Nominations|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400272/awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=28 July 2017}}</ref> |
In [[Kenya]], he shot the feature film ''[[Something Necessary]]'', which was produced by [[Tom Tykwer]] and directed by [[Judy Kibinge]]. ''Something Necessary'' went on to screen at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]], 2013<ref name=Nation/> and was nominated for Audience Choice Award at the Chicago International Film Festival, 2013.<ref name=choice>{{cite web|title=Nominations|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400272/awards|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=28 July 2017}}</ref> |
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One of his most recent works is the [[Netflix]] original movie [[Lionheart (2018 film)]] a Nigerian feature film, directed by [[Genevieve Nnaji]]. |
One of his most recent works is the [[Netflix]] original movie [[Lionheart (2018 film)|Lionheart]] a Nigerian feature film, directed by [[Genevieve Nnaji]]. |
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Edward is an alumnus of the [[National Film and Television School]] Beaconsfield, England, where he received a Master of Arts degree in film and television production, concentrating in cinematography.<ref name=abt>{{cite web|title=Yinka Edward Biography|url=http://yinkaedward.com/bio/|publisher=Yinka Edward|accessdate=28 July 2017}}</ref> |
Edward is an alumnus of the [[National Film and Television School]] Beaconsfield, England, where he received a Master of Arts degree in film and television production, concentrating in cinematography.<ref name=abt>{{cite web|title=Yinka Edward Biography|url=http://yinkaedward.com/bio/|publisher=Yinka Edward|accessdate=28 July 2017}}</ref> |
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Yinka Edward | |
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| Education | National Film and Television School, UK |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
Yinka Edward, born in Jos, Nigeria, is an award-winning Nigerian cinematographer best known for his works on the films October 1, 93 Days, A Love Story (winner of BAFTA's Best British Short Animation category, 2017), Confusion Na Wa and Lionheart.
Career
In the early years of his career after graduating from the National Film Institute in Jos, Nigeria in 2006,[1][2] Edward worked with Nigerian film director, Mak 'Kusare on the movie Ninety Degrees and was part of BBC's production team on the Wetin Dey series.[3] After his work on Wetin Dey, Edward shot The Ties That Bind in Namibia, which was the country's first indigenously produced series.[4] Back in Nigeria, Edward worked on Kunle Afolayan's films The Figurine, Phone Swap and October 1. He also shot Izu Ojukwu's films Alero's Symphony, and '76.[2][3][4] In Kenya, he shot the feature film Something Necessary, which was produced by Tom Tykwer and directed by Judy Kibinge. Something Necessary went on to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, 2013[4] and was nominated for Audience Choice Award at the Chicago International Film Festival, 2013.[5] One of his most recent works is the Netflix original movie Lionheart a Nigerian feature film, directed by Genevieve Nnaji. Edward is an alumnus of the National Film and Television School Beaconsfield, England, where he received a Master of Arts degree in film and television production, concentrating in cinematography.[6]
References
- ^ Denton, Nadia (15 September 2014). "The Nigerian Filmmaker's Guide to Success: Beyond Nollywood". Amazon. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ a b "About Yinka Edward". Cinema Kpatakpata. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Yinka Edward Mini Bio". IMDb. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Yinka Edwards: A Nigerian's rough turf to British film school". The Nation Newspaper. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Nominations". IMDb. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Yinka Edward Biography". Yinka Edward. Retrieved 28 July 2017.