Oluseyi Asurf

Oluseyi Asurf is a Nigerian Director and film maker. Award winning film maker. He is known for Hakkunde( Netflix)

CAREER

He was featured on the Google 'Africa Connected' campaign and on CNN as a celebration of success stories powered by the web. Asurf has trained many individuals in the 'Art of Filmmaking and Editing' and has built 'Asurf Films Ltd', one of Nigeria's biggest independent production houses. He has produced and directed hundreds of video contents across the UK, USA, and Nigeria, with credits on local and cable TV channels, the web, and streaming platforms. His short film 'Hell or High Water' won Best Short Film at IFAB, International Film Awards, Berlin 2016, and 'A Day with Death' won Best Short Film at AMVCA 2016. He was also a nominee at the 2016 'The Future Awards Africa' for Best Screen Producer. His first feature film 'HAKKUNDE' won a merit award at The IndieFEST Film Awards 2017 and Best Nigerian Film 2017 at the African International Film Festival. 'Hakkunde' was the only film to represent Nigeria at the 50th anniversary edition of FESPACO in 2019 and is available on Netflix. His work often explores themes of culture, identity, and human experience, resonating with diverse audiences globally.

EARLY LIFE

Asurf Oluseyi is a self-taught filmmaker who learned his trade from watching YouTube videos and practicing with training manuals from Ipaja, a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria.