Winifred Iguwa

Winifred Iguwa is a Nigerian filmmaker and casting director who has made a name for herself in the international film circuit. She has received multiple AMVCA and AMAA nominations. Her career spans content direction in Nigeria and graduate film studies in the UK. She is known for films like 'Idia' (2025), 'Poker Face' (2020), and 'Dust' (2024), and has worked on a 260-episode telenovela (VENGE) and international commercials. As a casting director, her work on 'Suspicion' and 'Almajiri' has earned recognition, with 'Almajiri' receiving five AMAA nominations, including Best Young/Promising Actor for a newcomer she discovered. She focuses on telling culturally specific yet emotionally universal stories, aiming to present Nigerian and African experiences with honesty and depth.