Beatrice Funke Ogunmola (born February 15, 1980) is a film producer, screenwriter and actress also referred to as BFO.[1] Ogunmola received awards from the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) for Best Movie Producer and Best Nollywood Female Filmmaker.[2] The film Love Castle [3] which she produced received four awards out of ten nominations, including three awards at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival in Ontario, Canada, in October 2021,[4] and at the Abuja International Film Festival in Nigeria.[5][6]
Beatrice Funke Ogunmola | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-02-15) 15 February 1980 (age 42) Itaogbolu, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Nurse Film producer Writer Actress |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Spouse | Victor Ogunmola |
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Selected cast | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Love Castle | Drama | Producer Kanyinsade |
Kehinde Bankole Jide Kosoko |
[7] |
| 2017 | Time to Live | Thriller | Lannette Gregor Sola Alonge Carlton Newark Lupe Nunez Rex Nwakamma |
[8] | |
| Time Bomb | Writer Producer |
[9] | |||
| Dear Momma | [10] | ||||
| Great Mandate | |||||
| Ageless World |
In 2021, Ogunmola received multiple awards for producing the film Love Castle.
| Date | Award | Category | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) | |||
| Best Movie Producer- Nollywood (Beatrice Funke Ogunmola - Love Castle) | Won | [2] | ||
| Best Nollywood Female Filmamker (BFO - producer) | Won | [2] | ||
| Best African Female Filmmaker | Nominated | [2] | ||
| Best African Film Producer | Nominated | [2] | ||
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