Beatrice Funke Ogunmola
Beatrice Funke Ogunmola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1980 Itaogbolu, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Nurse Film producer Writer Actress |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Spouse | Victor Ogunmola |
| Awards | Best Movie Producer- Nollywood (Beatrice Funke Ogunmola - Love Castle) Won [2] Best Nollywood Female Filmamker (BFO - producer) |
Beatrice Funke Ogunmolaⓘ (born February 15, 1980) is a film producer, screenwriter and actress also referred to as BFO.[1] Ogunmola received awards from the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) for Best Movie Producer and Best Nollywood Female Filmmaker.[2] The film Love Castle [3] which she produced received four awards out of ten nominations, including three awards at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival in Ontario, Canada, in October 2021,[4] and at the Abuja International Film Festival in Nigeria.[5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Selected cast | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ajaku Akata | Drama | Producer | Bimbo Oshin Ronke Odusanya Wumi Toriola Kanyinsola Eniola Beatrice Funke Ogunmola |
[7] |
| 2023 | The Thorns | Drama | Producer | Lateef Adedimeji Omowumi Dada Woli Agba Beatrice Funke Ogunmola Jumoke Odetola Femi Branch Peju Ogunmola |
[8] |
| 2021 | Love Castle | Drama | Producer Kanyinsade |
Kehinde Bankole |
[9] |
| 2017 | Time to Live | Thriller | Lannette Gregor Sola Alonge Carlton Newark Lupe Nunez Rex Nwakamma |
[10] | |
| Time Bomb | Writer Producer |
[11] | |||
| Dear Momma | [12] | ||||
| Great Mandate | |||||
| Ageless World |
Accolades
In 2021, Ogunmola received multiple awards for producing the film Love Castle.
| Date | Award | Category | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress: Beatrice Funke Ogunmola | Won | [13] |
| Best African Indigenous Film by Local Language, | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress: Wumi Toriola | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) | Best Movie Producer- Nollywood (Beatrice Funke Ogunmola - Love Castle) | Won | [2] |
| Best Nollywood Female Filmamker (BFO - producer) | Won | |||
| Best African Female Filmmaker | Nominated | |||
| Best African Film Producer | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Beatrice Funke Ogunmola". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ a b "Glitz and glamour as 'Love Castle' premieres". Nigerian Tribune Online. 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "Beatrice Funke Ogunmola wins multiple Awards with her New Epic Film, Love Castle". Vanguard News. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Love Castle wins awards in Nigeria, Toronto film festivals". The Punch Newspapers. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Beatrice Funke Ogunmola wins multiple Awards with her New Epic Film, Love Castle". Vanguard (Nigeria) News. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ Atedze, Mimi (2021-11-05). "18th Abuja International Film Festival| See full list of winners + Pictures". Fabmimi.com. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ Ifedayo, Ogunyemi (2023-09-16). "'Jagun Jagun' director set to release another movie, 'Ajaku Akata'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Abiodun, Alao (2023-09-23). "Lateef Adedimeji, Woli Agba, others feature in 'The Thorns'". The Nation. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Love Castle (2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-12-13
- ^ Time to live (2017) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-12-13
- ^ "Time Bomb". timebombmovie.vhx.tv. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "Ageless World". agelessworld.vhx.tv. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "Ajaku Akata wins award at 2024 Toronto Film Festival Akata". The Nation Online. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
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