Award-Winning Creative Writer and Director | Passionate African Storyteller

Taiwo Oluwatosin Joel, professionally known as Theo-ziny Joel, is a celebrated filmmaker renowned for his African storytelling style and expertise in all stages of filmmaking. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, he holds a Bachelor's Degree in Film Art from the National Film Institute, Jos, Nigeria, and he is selected participant of the prestigious Sony Future Film Awards Workshop in Los Angeles.

Theo-ziny's work has earned widespread acclaim, with his film Evil Spirit, Get Out! winning multiple awards, including Best Short Film at the Annual Mischief Film Festival 2024, the Ibadan Indie Film Festival 2024, and the Lagos Fringe Festival 2024. The film also earned him the Best Director award at An Evening of Shorts, and received nominations at major festivals such as the Abuja Film Festival, Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), and Zuma Film Festiva 2024.

His project Read My Body won the Viewer’s Choice Award at Indie View Festival Lagos 2022, and Best short Film at Bragi Film Festival Norway 2023. Sony Future Award Nominee 2022 It secured an Honorable Mention and Nomination at the Student World Impact Film Festival, at AFRIFF 2022 and got 6 nominations at Film Joint film festival 2023. His script Clicks was shortlisted for the SHARKS AWARD 2021 Kingsale & Brighton. His films have been officially selected and screened at numerous prestigious festivals, both locally and internationally. He was a former judge at the Student World Impact Film Festival.

Theo-ziny Joel, has recently completed his short film "Dear God, How Far?" and is currently making festival rounds. He has also concluded his debut feature film "A BURIAL FOR KULU YANDAKI", which is currently in post-production with support from Sony.