Jolade Olusanya

Jolade Olusanya

Director and Writer


Location:
London
Career stage:
Experienced

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV


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About

I’m a London-based British-Nigerian writer–director working across documentary, film and TV. My work sits at the intersection of film, community and culture. I’m interested in character-driven stories that move and centre lives in all their complexity rather than as shorthand or backdrop.

Over the past decade I’ve directed films for Channel 4/Random Acts, CHANEL / i-D, FIFA, Nike, Canon and in 2024 I wrote and directed 'mandem', produced by Warner Bros. Discovery as part of their Black British Unscripted initiative. My work has been featured in outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, British Cinematographer and Screen Daily.

I’m currently part of the AuthenticA Series Lab, developing 'KID' a TV drama to be pitched at Series Mania 2026. Alongside my own practice I’m a BAFTA Connect member and I regularly lead workshops and sessions with young people at East London Arts & Music (ELAM) and London Screen Academy, sharing what I’ve learned and trying to open up the pathways that weren’t always visible to me starting out.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Jolade Olusanya has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Introduction to data protection and cybersecurity in the screen industries

Introduction to financial compliance in the screen industries

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

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Experience

  1. Freelance Writer and Director

    Jolade O. · Oct 2014 - Present

  2. Promo Producer/Continuity Co-ordinator

    London Live · Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  3. Technical Operator: Cam Ops, Studio Ops & OB

    London Live · Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  4. Creative Director

    Youth Media Agency · Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

  5. Creative Intern

    BBC Switch · Jul 2009 - Sep 2009

Education and training

  1. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. BA Hons Film and TV Production

    Buckinghamshire New University · Sep 2009 - May 2012

Jolade Olusanya

Jolade Olusanya

Director and Writer


Location:
London
Career stage:
Experienced

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV


Download CV