Rufai's interests include highlighting stories and narratives about Queer, Trans, Intersex People of Colour.

Educated at the Arts University of Bournemouth, Czech Film School; FAMU, and finally an MA at the National Film and Television School, specialising in Cinematography.

Rufai started their career in film in 2010 training under Nathan Matthews as a Lighting Technician, as well as spending some time at ARRI Media, training on the camera floor.

CONTACT

FOR A FULL PORTFOLIO OF FILM WORK AND ALL ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT;

rufai.ajala@gmail.com | +44 (0) 7950363452

1. Intimacy Coordinator

   Freelance · Mar 2021 - Present

2. Cinematographer

   Freelance · Feb 2010 - Present

3. Lighting Technician (Spark/Gaffer)

   Freelance · Feb 2010 - Sep 2022

1. Get the Knowledge: Working with under 18s - Part 1

   ScreenSkills · Jan 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Get The Knowledge: Working with under 18s - Part 2

   ScreenSkills · Jan 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Master of Arts Cinematography

   National Film and Television School · Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

   Master of Arts in Cinematography at the "Best Film School" as described by The Hollywood Reporter 2022.

4. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Mentoring for mentees

   ScreenSkills Learning · Dec 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. BA BA Film Production

   Arts University Bournemouth · Sep 2012 - Jul 2016

• Creative Industries Safety Passport

  Production Safety Passport · BECTU
  Issued 5 Feb 2024 · Expires 5 Feb 2027

• The Mark Milsome Foundation - Film and TV Online Safety Passport Course

  Production Safety Passport · ProTrainings Europe Ltd
  Issued 31 Aug 2022 · Expires 31 Aug 2027

• Mentoring for mentees

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 8 Dec 2020