About
Selected for Edinburgh TV Festival’s ones to watch and BBC new talent hotlist, Afia Nkrumah is an outstanding writer/director in television, film and theatre. She has a keen eye behind the camera, alongside strong storytelling skills and a sensitivity and confidence with actors.
Recent Television credits include CALL THE MIDWIFE, EASTENDERS, CORONATION STREET and the pilot for a new TV drama series A PLACE OF SAFETY starring Harris Dickinson, Graham Bryan, Marama Corlett and Lily Newmark.
Afia has written and directed several short films that have screened at national and international film festivals including her award-winning short SHADOW FILM funded by Film London. Currently, Afia is developing her debut feature film PIGEONS & PLANTAIN.
Afia is repped by Ian Benson at The Agency.
ScreenSkills Training Passport
Afia Nkrumah has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.
Experience
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Director
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Director
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Director- A Place Of Safety
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writer/director - mothers Burden
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Director -Eastenders
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2nd Unit Director- Jamestown Series 2
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Writer/Director
Education and training
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Measuring mastery: knowledge test
ScreenSkills Funded
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Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers
ScreenSkills Funded
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Filmonomics - for new filmakers
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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TV and diversity – how to make 2020 the year of genuine change
ScreenSkills Funded
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M.A Filmmaking
Certificates
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Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers
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