Carl is a London-based British-Ghanaian writer and director, and is a BFI Network x BAFTA Crew 2021 cohort.
Under his middle name Papa-Kwesi, he has written and directed his most recent short film ‘Arachnid' in Ghana, produced in conjunction with Africa Film Society ('The Burial of Kojo', Netflix).
His directing work has earned him recognition on the film festival circuit, with short films he has produced and directed earning official selections, while also being an associate producer on the feature film 'Lie Low' (Amazon Prime).
His aim is to tell emotive, character-driven, socially conscious stories with compelling high concepts, highlighting, in particular, stories around the African diaspora.
Carl runs his small independent production company Little Boffin Films in London and is a director at the London based film company The Keep Productions.
Projects credited in
- M&C Saatchi Open House - WinnersIn a team of seven, we ideated a campaign pitch for the telecommunications company, O2, within a week. This included strategy and insights, the big idea, mocked-up deliverables such as a TVC script, Snapchat/ Instagram stories, an execution timeline, and a media plan. The pitch was presented to and judged by executives from M&C Saatchi, including the CEO and Managing Director of M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment. It was also judged by O2's Head of Brand and Consumer Marketing Communications.
Skills
- Director
- Producer
- Videographer
- Editor
- Branded Content
- Branded Documentary
- Director Fashion Film
- Music Video Director and Producer