Project roles: Director, writer, producer, production coordinator

Mmanwu is a 2D animated horror short about a Nigerian-American teenager returning to Nigeria after the death of her grandfather. Centering Igbo-Nigerian culture and traditions, the film uses horror to explore themes of grief, spirituality and cross-cultural understanding.

Mmanwu had a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2024, earning the “Project We Love” badge, and receiving the Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund. The full short film is currently in production.