Izu Ojukwu

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Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director. Working predominantly in action films, this technically driven director is known for his unorthodox camera work and visuals. He frequently collaborates with Emeka Hill Umeasor.

Entering the industry straight out of high school in 1991, Izu has done comparably few movies, preferring to better equip himself with practical training rather than classroom knowledge. Izu never enrolled for film studies as he banked on his confidence to see him through.^{[citation needed]}

Izu was a featured part of the documentary Welcome to Nollywood (2007), as it followed him making his 2007 film Laviva.

Selected Filmography (as Director)

• Laviva (2007)
• Sitanda (2006)
• GL 1 & 2 (2005)
• Across the Niger (2003)
• Moving Train (2003)
• Battle of Love (2003)
• Desperadoes 1 &2 (2001)
• Eleventh Hour (2001)
• Love Boat (2001)
• The World is Mine (2001)
• Showdown (2000)
• Icabod (1993)
• Iva (1993)

External links

• Izu Ojukwu at the Internet Movie Database

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Izu Ojukwu:Among is successful movies include White Water, which won the year Award.

   White Waters is off the hook man! Jesus, it was so inspirational, emotional, educational, keen....man! I could go on and on! IzU Ojukwu, you know good stuff! Mad props! And that Melvin guy? He's got exceptional talent. This is what our society needs to learn and grow in all spheres of life. It was remarkably ground-breaking. "RESPECT!"

   tammydat
   July 31, 2008 11:44 AM 

rasolaji said...

   Izu's White Water is my first watch of his many work, his directorial skill is superb, standard and can be tested in the International world. The story line, music, scene and sequence are equally great. With only two known prolific actresses; Joke Silver and Dominic in this movie, the movie still triumph as one of the very best and can stand the test internationally. No doubt Izu skill brought the best out this new brilliant Actors O.C. Ukeje, (Banji). The movie should be submited for the International Oscar Award slot, am sure it will make the Nomination if not an award in the slot; to all the screw great job. Thumb up for all.
   August 8, 2008 10:22 AM 

Ugowach said...

   Concerning "WHITE WATERS", Ladies and "gentle-ducks" as Bugs Bunny would say, everyone, young and old, please, you really need to sit calmly somewhere and watch this one ooo! Get your pop-corn, corn-meal, agidi or moi moi - and see yourself in the cinema for this one:

   This is simply beautiful and wonderful in all of its moving and inspiring creativity plus originality. I am enchanted. Yes, my people! Nollywood, this is a movie. That's what I've been talking about. If you are a Nigerian, this movie should add to your pride in being Nigerian.
   This is, with contentment for me, five stars for the story, plot, setting, shooting, production, dialogue, scene sequence, sound tracks, theatricals and dramatic performance from cast.

   This "White Waters" is the amazing stuff real movies are made of. And I gladly like the various sound tracks too. This one can compete wherever on this planet good plus uplifting movies are seen.

   This is truly a story of the rejected stone becoming the head stone. After rejection by his mother and step-father for not being bright at school, Melvin ends up with his grand-mother in the village.

   From running erands to the village doctor for his grand-mother, Melvin becomes part of the local government's athletics team, found love; was blackmailed by jealous team mates; but survives all obstacles to win the national running competition. Surely, for Melvin, it was "a long way to Tiperery." But he finally made it - just as this movie should be an unwavering inspiration for everyone working hard to make it to the promised land of humane success on this trying and sometimes devastating journey called life.

   Above all, this "White Waters" is also a powerful and deeply inspiring take on the true meaning of what this challenging journey through life can be about. One cannot let other people talk one down the path of self-pity and rejection. Making head-way in life is all about always getting up after we fall; taking things one day at a time; and being ever willing to go all the way - as Melvin subtly; but inspiringly showed us in this movie.

   Humbly, I recommend this "White Waters" to every human being around the world. This should surely be a proud and encouraging production for the Nigerian film industry - to show the world that it is really possible for Nollywood to get out of its multiple parts television drama series mentality; and start making movies of international standard.

   I am very impressed. A great , respectful salute and goodwill to the writer, cast, producer, director, Amstel Malta; and all those involved in bringing us this "White Waters" - one of the most amazing and inspiring movies to come out of Nollywood. I am sure to watch this "White Waters" again several times with friends and family.