King Ampaw
Director
Biography
Ghana
King Ampaw was born in July of 1940 in Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He is married with two sons. He has produced, directed and acted in a number of films includingNana Akoto (Juju) in 1985,Kukurantumi (Road to Accra) in 1983,No Time to Die (2006) andCobra Verde (1987) among others. His works are recognized internationally and have won awards including the Film Critics Award forKukurantumi at FESPACO in Ouagadougou, the Input Film Award forJuju in Czech Republic, the Talifa Film Festival Award in Spain forNo Time to Die. He was the first filmmaker to win an Honorary Award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Nigeria and other awards in Germany. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 at the Accra International Film Festival. Ampaw is a founding member of FEPACI (African Filmmakers’ Union), FESPACO, the Ghana Academy of Film and Television Arts (GAFTA) and the Directors’ Guild of Ghana (DGG).
Filmography
They Call It Love (1972)
Kukurantumi: Road to Accra (1983)
Nana Akoto / Juju (1985)
No Time to Die (2006)
Films Curated by AFF
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