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Barnabas Emordi

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Barnabas "Barny" Emordi is a Filmmaker, Cinematographer and Nationbuilder based in Lagos, Nigeria.

The AMVCA Nomineed and Bsc. Mathematics graduate has Directed the photography of some of Nollywood's biggest films of all time; which culminated in him being named the highest grossing Director of Photography in Nollywood for 2021.

He has an amazing Filmography which includes some of Nigeria's biggest cinema blockbusters ; Prophetess , Superstar, The Ghost and the Tout Too, "DOD" (The first Nollywood time travel film),Multi award winning "Elevator Baby" film, "Her" (The girl child advocacy film) and a host of TV Commercials, Documentaries (Local and internationally).

He was also the Nigerian filmmaker that led Netflix's original documentary series "Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis" Nigerian team and he was featured on huffingtonpost.it and his work featured on Washingtonpost.com

His work has also screened in film festivals in Nigeria, Abroad and his Directorial debut is "Wheels" film, a story about a boy living with a disability in Nigeria.

He is a firm believer that film is a genuine tool for advocacy, he's an avid traveler and he loves cycling.
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    Ada Omo Daddy (2023)
    Ada Omo Daddy
    8.6
    • Cinematographer(cinematography)
    • 2023
    Day of Destiny (2021)
    Day of Destiny
    4.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 2021
    Hey You! (2022)
    Hey You!
    3.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 2022
    A Weekend to Forget (2023)
    A Weekend to Forget
    3.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Aso Ebi Diaries
      • Cinematographer
      • In Production
      • 2024
    • A Night in 2005 (2024)
      A Night in 2005
      4.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Abdul Tijani-Ahmed, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Baaj Adebule, and Beverly Osu in Love Notes (2024)
      Love Notes
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Lisabi: The Uprising (2024)
      Lisabi: The Uprising
      6.4
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • When Love Strikes (2024)
      When Love Strikes
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • The Betrayed (2024)
      The Betrayed
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Casa de Novia (2024)
      Casa de Novia
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Insecure (2024)
      Insecure
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Roman Thomson, Omowunmi Dada, and Timini Egbuson in Meeting Funmi's Parents (2024)
      Meeting Funmi's Parents
      8.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Ada Omo Daddy (2023)
      Ada Omo Daddy
      8.6
      • Cinematographer (cinematography)
      • 2023
    • A Weekend to Forget (2023)
      A Weekend to Forget
      3.6
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • The House of Secrets (2023)
      The House of Secrets
      5.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Dangerous Hope (2023)
      Dangerous Hope
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Palava! (2022)
      Palava!
      6.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • 840 Days (2022)
      840 Days
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Hey You! (2022)
      Hey You!
      3.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Hey You! (2022)
      Hey You!
      3.5
      • gaffer
      • 2022
    • A Handsome Mind (2021)
      A Handsome Mind
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • A Single Story (2018)
      A Single Story
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2018

    Producer

    • Ada Omo Daddy (2023)
      Ada Omo Daddy
      8.6
      • associate producer
      • 2023

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