ABOUT
Kiosa Sukami is a BIFA long-listed, award-winning filmmaker from London, known for his distinctive cinematic realism. His short film 'A Letter to Black Men' was screened in competition at various BAFTA and Oscars®-qualifying festivals, including Raindance and Manchester Film Festival.
​Born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, he discovered his love for film after his family sought asylum in the UK during the Second Congo War.
After graduating from Film School, his graduation film premiered at the London Short Film Festival and Festival du Cinéma Européen before launching on GRM Daily.
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He is now represented by Curtis Brown, developing his debut feature film and writing for TV and online broadcast.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2023 - Nominee: London Critics' Circle Film Awards - British/Irish Short
2022 - Long-list: British Independent Film Awards - Best British Short
2022 - Winner: Manchester Film Festival - Best UK Short
2022 - Nominee: Raindance Film Festival - Best UK Short
2022 - Official Selection: Raindance Film Festival
2022 - Official Selection: Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
2022 - Official Selection: Bolton International Film Festival
2022 - Official Selection: British Urban Film Festival - Best UK Short
2022 - Official Selection: Cannes Indie Shorts Awards - Best Short
2021 - Official Selection: British Urban Film Festival - Best Short Film
2020 - Official Selection: Bolton Film Festival - Best UK Short
2017 - Official Selection: London Short Film Festival - Best British Short
2017 - Official Selection: Plymouth Film Festival - Best UK Short
2017 - Official Selection: Festival du Cinéma Européen
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