Victoria Adeola Thomas
Directing
Biography
Victoria is an award winning and BAFTA nominated filmmaker who started out as a producer working across shorts and indie features. Previous feature films include Salla Sorri and Jessi Chisi's feature documentary Between Rings [Cph dox 2014], Aljazeera English' Zambia's Boxing Star [2016] and Aiofe Kelly's feature drama Walking With Shadows [Bfi London Film Festival 2019]. She is now focused on developing work as a Writer/Director . Her original screenplays have been shortlisted for the Sundance Screenwriters lab, the Oscars Nicholls Fellowship and in 2020 was one of the winners of the Nicole Kidman/Meryl Streep and Oprah Winfrey supported Writers Lab. She is an alumnus of the UK's National Film & Television School and previously selected for Berlinale Talents, Jihlava Documentary Film Festivals Emerging Producers program, IFP Week, NYC and and EAVE. She is a voting member of BAFTA UK, BAFTA Scotland and serves as a juror for the BIFA's.
Known For
The close relationship between twin sisters is broken down irrevocably, when one insists on keeping up the tradition of circumcision of her young daughter.
A Birthday Party
In Lagos, Nigeria, Ebele Njoko has been running all his life. A search for acceptance and love from his family, has led him to recreate himself as Adrian Njoko, respected father, husband, and brother. Suddenly, Adrian’s past and secrets have caught up with him and his world soon begins to crumble as he frantically tries to control the growing ripple effect of a revelation. In coming to terms with his sexuality, Adrian is forced to choose between a compromised existence and the life that he would like to lead.
Walking with Shadows
In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her into danger and joy, setting her on a journey toward her own transformation.
Lady
Harriet's extraordinary gift to absorb and take on anyone's pain, makes her money but could ultimately destroy her.
Her Midas Touch
A tattoo artist in Lagos finds his niche tattooing men's lips pink because many believe it will make them more acceptable in society.