Biography
EARLY LIFE
Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo initially studied software engineering but was always an artist with interests in music, fashion, and writing. His passion for storytelling developed, and after seeing Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, he decided to pursue filmmaking, telling his parents in his third year of college. He attempted to attend film school but couldn't afford it. He then gained experience by working at a production company in Los Angeles, performing various errands on movie sets, which further fueled his passion.
CAREER
Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo is a Nigerian filmmaker, writer, editor, director, and producer, best known for his 2019 debut feature film, 'Coming from Insanity'. The crime drama, inspired by a true story of child trafficking, gained international attention after its release on Netflix and Showtime. He received the Best First Feature Film award at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles and the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film at the Pressplay Film Festival in 2019. He moved back to Nigeria in 2005 and after facing challenges in the Nigerian film industry, including trying to get funding for a TV show pilot called 'The Boyz', he eventually made 'Coming from Insanity' in 2019. The film was screened at about 15 festivals globally and is noted as potentially the first Nollywood film on the Showtime Network in North America. Despite not performing well in Nigerian cinemas, the audience reception was largely positive. He continues to focus on developing a robust and sustainable film ecosystem in Nigeria, with new projects in the funding stage.
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