Mr Bold
Nigeria, 14 mins
A young Nigerian boy desecrates his school's Mosque in a bid to connect with his older brother.
Writer/Director: Aiman Mimiko
Producer: Kaelo Iyizoba
Director of Photography: Gideon Chukwu
Editor: Aiman Mimiko
Composer: Dan Vallejo
Cast: Muhmmed Oyelade, Abdul Hamid Opeloyelu, Yemi Blaq
Other Cast & Crew: Valeria Contreras (Post Production Supervisor)
Contact: Aiman Mimiko, amm2519@columbia.edu
Virtual Screening
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Program E
Saturday, May 13th at 7pm ET
About the Writer/Director
Aiman Mimiko is a Nigerian Writer/Director whose work centers on the challenge of identity in worlds where your name is constantly mispronounced. A 2022 semifinalist of Fox’s Writers’ Incubator, Aiman has participated in various screenwriting labs that center Black and Muslim perspectives.
About the Producer
Kaelo Iyizoba, a Nigerian-American Pharmacist turned filmmaker, currently pursuing an MFA in Film at Columbia University. His work explores "otherness" in identity. A Blackhouse-Meta fellow, Kaelo is a recipient of the Arthur Krim award for Excellence in Producing and a Facebook SEEN grant. He spoke on a panel at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Kaelo’s films have been screened at major festivals around the world.