Summary

Omonike is a film director and choreographer with a vision to break cultural barriers. Omonike began making films at Yale. Since then she has directed a Cannes screened film and aired her work on PBS. She shoots on film or Hi-Def video and edits on AVID.

Credits

3/17 – 3/18

Director Omo Sango: The Road to Abomey

Film (Feature-length) — Image Quilt Productions, Inc. Details
3/17 – 3/18

Director of first episode of the episodic feature, "Omo Shango", that tells the story of a grandmother's journey to recover a child lost to the Amazons of Dahomey.

2/17 – 2/18

Cinematographer Loofy, The Healer (Pilot)

TV Details
2/17 – 2/18

Shot exterior and interior Coney Island show opening and sketch comedy sequences.

3/16 – 1/17

Videographer Americorps/Center for Family Services

centerffs.org — Digital — Center for Family Services Details
3/16 – 1/17

Scripted, shot, and edited 10 videos focused on Center for Family Services programs in the Camden, NJ community. Videos include: "Misael: A Place to Call Home, Qrews Nest: Join, Mentors, PowerCorps, Miguel Testimonial, and more).

1/13 – 1/13

Director (PRODUCER) Lady

A&E — TV — Image Quilt Productions, Inc. Details
1/13 – 1/13

A docu-drama about Fly Creek Finnish photographer, Lady Ostapeck.

9/08 – 5/10

Videographer Autism Solution

TV — The Option Institute Details
9/08 – 5/10

Edited video, "Autism Solution", a 45 minute video that prepares families to work with children with Autism. Directed video for Enymedica piece, edited and filmed numerous in-house videos on Option programs. Edited videos for and created Youtube page.

1/08 – 2/08

Casting Director Grandslammed

Film (Feature-length) — Grand Slammed Productions Details
1/08 – 2/08

Cast 10 different Adult characters on a feature film set in the Bronx in New York City. A friendship drama about baseball players that deals with addiction to drugs.

8/06 – 8/06

Director Meet The Architect (Season 1)

UPN — TV Details
8/06 – 8/06

A documentary series on Albany based architect, Kenneth Allen. This three part series delves into Ken's style of work and contributions to the African-American community and greater art world. As an artist his work has been compared to that of Romare Bearden and he has won the Hudson Mohawk Regional.

8/01 – 8/01

Director (Executive Producer, AVD Editor (HbO Studio Productions)) Nelly's Bodega

PBS — Film (Feature-length) — Image Quilt Productions, Inc. Details
8/01 – 8/01

A narrative fiction, 52 minute, drama about a Latina woman who breaks out of an abusive relationship through her faith in Oshun and friendship with a young Catholic school girl. Winner, Best Drama, 2004 New York Women of Color Film Festival. Screened at the Cannes Forum, 2000 and over 15 international festivals.

Orgs

  • Independent Feature Project

Media

  • A Place to Call Home

  • Autism Solution: Getting Started With The Son-Rise Program (Edited by Omonike Akinyemi)

Recos

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Education

Class of '99

University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts

MFA, Film Production
Class of '95

Yale University

BA, Comparative Literature & African Studies

My Gear

  • AVID Mediacomposer
  • Sony NX5U

Skills

  • French
  • Casting Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • AVID Media Composer Editor