Olan Collardy

Camera operator

Nigeria

Biography

Olan Collardy is a Nigeria-born cinematographer and independent filmmaker. He is the founder of Cardy Films. Collardy's accolades include Short of The Week, BFI Future Film Festival, best Outstanding director at the LA Web Series Festival and a Sundance Film Festival selection.

Filmography

7.0

Rye Lane

Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.

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Surviving Earth

Years after fleeing military conscription during the Yugoslav conflict, Vlad is building a community in Bristol, working as a drugs counsellor and pursuing success with his riotous Balkan band. But integration isn’t as easy as he hoped, and the trauma of his past life is difficult to repress. Can he overcome his demons and create a new life for those he loves the most?

6.4

Last Swim

It’s summer in London. On her final day of freedom, Ziba, a promising British-Iranian teen, leads her friends on an eventful journey, while secretly grappling with a life-changing decision.

7.3

My Boy

Daniel is a father desperately looking for his son. As he contacts a scattered group of family and friends, telling stories and jokes where he possibly can, we realise that a heartbreaking reality lies at the root of his search.

6.0

Our Kind of Love

Samira, an Afghan village girl, is on her first date in London.

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The Truth About Space

A young man is released from prison and has to face up to the lie that his estranged daughter has been led to believe - that he was in space.

5.0

They Heard Him Shout Allahu Akbar

Zaid, recently released from prison for an unknown crime, tries to reintegrate into his previous life, only to find that the arms of the state can control what he says and does

9.0

Muna

British-Somali teen Muna is desperate to go on the school trip - but her parents aren't so sure. Tragedy strikes when her grandfather dies back in Somalia, and Muna must navigate a confusing mourning period for someone she never really knew - all while still hoping to persuade her mother to change her mind.

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Joy

A mother deals with pain, toil and heartbreak after she comes to London to seek a better life for her and her son.

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The Surrogate of Infidelity

A psychological drama thriller based on infidelity....

8.0

Appreciation

An African Pentecostal Pastor questions everything she believes after a life-changing event.

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Journey Mercies

A short drama about a library cleaner who plans a final return to Nigeria, his birth country.

7.2

No More Wings

At a divergent point in their lives, two lifelong friends (Ivanno Jeremiah, Parys Jordon) meet at their favorite South London fried chicken shop.

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Lift me up

On the eve of her husband’s birthday, Esther struggles to come to terms with an impending event.

6.0

The Chippie

There have always been rumors about the local fast-food joint and its shady owner. When a child goes missing, a young boy musters up his courage and decides to check it out.

7.0

Bend

At a party, Maggie encounters the father of the boy who assaulted her teenage daughter, testing her instinct to 'rise above' to its limit.

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The Ancestors Came

This short film explores the life and work of prolific artist Faith Ringgold. By eschewing linear narrative and drawing connections within her collection of works, the film weaves a larger narrative throughout the story.

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The Muse

An intimate short film that brings together a group that encompasses women and non binary people, as they discuss their common experience of being both queer and black. While reflected in a mirror each person presents a moment of introspective reflection as they share their personal view of themselves and how others and wider society perceive them.

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The Japanese House - In the End It Always Does (Live Performance Film)

In celebration of the release of their second studio album 'In The End It Always Does,' The Japanese House performs Sad to Breathe, Sunshine Baby, Touching Yourself, and One for sorrow, two for Joni Jones.

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