Storyteller
FunkE Alafiatayo
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director | writer | et al.
ABOUT
Funkẹ is a multinternational award-winning Filmmaker & Photographer from the UK. Although not from a traditional film background, her passion for visual storytelling transcends mediums, and focuses on stories that challenge and inspire. Her short films have screened at festivals globally, including at BAFTA and Oscar-Qualifying festivals.
Funkẹ's first narrative short film, 'Hatima', was funded by Bumble’s inaugural Female Film Force competition. She is the first and only UK winner of the International Emmys' JCSI Young Creatives Award for her poetry film, 'P.E.A.C.E. — a Spoken Word'. 'Stepping Stones' won the Sumbissions Director Choice Award at the 2021 FilmOneFest. Funkẹ wrote and directed her magical-realism short film, 'Everything's Fine', which premiered on BBC4's Antholgy programme “Screengrabbed Too…”, and is currently available on BBC online platforms.
Funkẹ has participated in a number of talent schemes including FLEX (Screen Yorkshire/SIGN), Director Training Scheme (BFI Film Hub North/NFTS Leeds), Momentum (We Are Parable/Channel4), Kyoto Filmmakers Lab, New Creatives (BBC Arts/Arts Council England), Other Cinemas Film Collective, and most recently Edinburgh TV Festival's 'The Network' 2023.
She has been invited for membership at BAFTA Connect, Directors UK and WFTV.
FILM
commissioned work and passion projects
Everything's Fine (2021)
An empathetic young woman takes on the worries and stresses of those around her.
Genre: drama, magical-realism
Runtime: 5 mins
Director/Writer: Funke Alafiatayo
Producer: Naomi Ayres (Square Cherry Productions)
Cast: Ade Ajibade, Shereener Browne, Daniel Vusumuzi, Antonia Veitch
NEW CREATIVES is supported by Arts Council England x BBC Arts and delivered by Tyneside Cinema in the North. Available on BBC platforms soon. Currently submitted to festivals.
SELECTions
HATIMA (2019)
A young woman's life is rocked by the discovery of a suspicious bag.
Genre: narrative drama
Runtime: 10 mins
Co-Directors: Funke Alafiatayo & Damilola Babalola
Writer: Louise Ogunnaike
Producers: Shey Osibowale & Holly Carrington
Cast: Adelaide Obeng, Angela Griffin, Philip Barantini, Nikita Potter
Funded by BUMBLE's inaugural Female Film Force to empower 5 female filmmaking teams.
SELECTions
P.E.A.C.E. – a spoken word (2019)
This short spoken word film challenges the viewer to take one minute to consider how their small actions could make a massive impact in the world.
Genre: poetry, experimental, micro-short
Runtime: 1 min
Writer/Director/Performer: Funke Alafiatayo
Created to spark a global conversation about peace, it is one of 3 winning films of the 2019 International Emmy's JCSI Young Creatives Award in New York. Currently the first and only UK Winner.
selections
stepping stones (2021)
An introspective reflection of lessons learnt over time, and explores the messiness of growth.
Genre: poetry, experimental, micro-short
Runtime: 1 min 30secs
Director/Writer: Funke Alafiatayo
Screenings
TEXT BACK (2020)
A girl struggles to construct the perfect reply to a text message. A simple question does not always mean a simple answer...
Genre: comedy, micro-short
Runtime: 1 min 30secs
Director/Writer: Funke Alafiatayo
Screenings
OTHER WORK
collaborations and other mediums
The Coronet Theatre
Type: Trailer
Role: DOP
Dir: Matthew Bartlett
Type: Promotional
Role: DOP & Editor
Prod. Co.: VAGUE Digital x Entertainment One
GEMSTONES
(coming soon)
Type: Short Doc
Role: DOP & Editor
Prod. Co.: VAGUE Digital
INTERSECTION
JCSI YCA Winners Collaboration
Type: Experimental Short
Role: Writer/Narrator & Cast
Prod. Co.: JCS International
in PRESS...
HATIMA
J.C.S.I. YOUNG CREATIVES AWARD
MOMENTUM 2022 (We Are Parable x Channel4)
BFI FHN x NFTS LEEDS: https://filmhubnorth.org.uk/fhn-nfts-director-training-scheme-participants-june-2022
FLEX:
EVERYTHING;'S FINE
THE NETWORK: