Ahmed Uthman is a filmmaker and creative storyteller from Ghana. He graduated with his Bachelor’s in Film at Howard University and is currently pursuing his MFA at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.

 

 

Ahmed has served as writer, director, and cinematographer on a number of short films, music videos and commercials and  written four feature-length screenplays. Ahmed is 2023 Academy Nicholls Fellowship Semifinalist, a two time Sundance feature writing lab finalist 2019, 2023 and a Humanitas College Drama Award semiifinalist.  He also got a chance to serve as a cinematographer for an independent feature which was an official selection at the 2023 Cannes African Pavilion.

 

 

Having spent the first twenty years of his life in a small town in Ghana, Ahmed’s filmmaking style is characterized by a deep sense of empathy and an unwavering commitment to portraying the authentic narratives of African people both on the continent and across the diaspora, their place in history and the contradictions that define them. His work often challenges common stereotypes and preconceived notions about Africa, striving to present a nuanced and multifaceted perspective.