Francis Thomas

Francis Thomas

  • fthomas1 at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
  • PGR
  • Media Production
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Biography

My name is Francis Adeyinka Thomas, and I work as a producer in Nollywood. Beginning my acting career in Lagos, Nigeria, I appeared in several Yoruba films, including Alani - Ekun, Atori, - Laye and Saworo - ide. I have worked on short films such as Journey (2014), Survivor (2016), Family Matter, and Shadows of a Whisper (2017). In addition, I have produced Nollywood documentaries such as The African Movie (2016) and The Tourism Potentials in Nigeria (2017).

My interest in film production grew after I retired as a senior cultural officer from the Ogun State Council for Arts and Culture in Nigeria. It was here that I discovered the little secrets of filmmaking that most Nollywood filmmakers are unaware of. The performing arts sector in Nigeria is a fantastic place to work because it provides practitioners with so many opportunities and avenues to explore their skills and hone a craft that can eventually serve as a source of income. Even after moving to the United Kingdom, I continued to show my love for Nollywood films through research and the production of diaspora films...

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Research

YORUBA NEO-NOLLYWOOD FILM PRODUCING; CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS.

My Research: This is practice- based research.

Show-reel / Work Examples: Short Film Title: -

1. NOLLYWOOD THE AFRICAN MOVIE: https://youtu.be/Tnhbexe0mZg 2. TOURISM POTENTIALS IN NIGERIA: https://youtu.be/GRz7SUUE8ko 3. EXPERIMENTAL FILM PROJECT: https://youtu.be/0cN1e_LI17I

4. THRILLER BABBLING BROOK: https://youtu.be/scTiw0E99sA

5. THRILLER MOVIE SURVIVOR: https://youtu.be/rEdN9jY85yU 6. SURVIVOR: https://youtu.be/sVnwj3vzlrU

PhD Students

  • FRANCIS ADEYINKA THOMAS, 2026. YORUBA NEO-NOLLYWOOD FILM PRODUCING; CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS., (In progress)
  • FRANCIS ADEYINKA THOMAS