Michael Omonua is a director and writer. He is a member of the Surreal 16 Collective and has made several films, including Rehearsal, The Man Who Cut Tattoos, and Love Potion, a part of the Juju Stories anthology film.

Michael shares his perspective on the importance of cultivating a unique voice in the industry. He talks about their early days working on film sets and realizing that they wanted to be a writer and director outside of the film industry. He also discusses their admiration for various international filmmakers and their experiences with making numerous short films. Michael touches on the importance of technical standards in improving the quality of work in the industry and their upcoming film project, "Galatians".

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Making Shorts and Cultivating Voice

2. Understanding the History and Theory of Cinema

3.S16 Film Festival

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikegouken

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Watch Rehearsal: https://vimeo.com/733182707

Galatians: https://www.lescinemasdumonde.com/en/la-fabrique/2023/projet/galatians

Press: https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/interviews/surreal16-collective-nigerian-arthouse-cinema-nollywood

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