World-building, one medium at a time
Odaro Eguavoen is an emerging Nigerian filmmaker and multidisciplinary creative whose practice is rooted in architecture and environmental storytelling. Trained to think spatially and structurally, he later expanded into game development, writing, and digital art—disciplines that continue to inform his visual storytelling. His work gravitates toward the subtle and peripheral aspects of grief, often exploring how memory and absence shape lived experience.
With his debut short film, The Noise Around Her Black, Odaro brings a deliberate and collaborative approach to directing, balancing technical precision with emotional resonance and creating space for intimate dialogue between form, story, and performance
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black ·
Tswa Film Festival
Abuja
2025
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black ·
Mashariki African Film Festival
Kigali
2025
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black ·
Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF)
Enugu
2025
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black ·
Ibadan Indie Film Awards (IFA)
Ibadan
2025
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black
Tswa Film Festival
Abuja
2025
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black
Mashariki African Film Festival
Kigali
2025
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black
Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF)
Enugu
2025
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black
Ibadan Indie Film Awards (IFA)
Ibadan
2025
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black ·
Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards
Abuja
Honourable Mention
The Noise Around Her Black ·
Films That Move
Kingston
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black ·
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Volume 1
Official Selection, Best Social Impact (Nominee), Best Actor (Nominee)
The Noise Around Her Black ·
All African Indie Arts Film Festival (AAIFF)
Lagos
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black
Inside Nollywood International Film Festival & Awards
Abuja
Honourable Mention
The Noise Around Her Black
Films That Move
Official Selection
The Noise Around Her Black
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Volume 1
Official Selection, Best Social Impact (Nominee), Best Actor (Nominee)
The Noise Around Her Black
All African Indie Arts Film Festival (AAIFF)
Lagos
College
Newcastle University
Architecture (BA)
20162019
College
Falmouth University
Architecture (MArch)
20212023
Birth Date
April 16, 1998
Hometown
Lagos
Gender
Male
Pronouns
He/Him
Ethnicity
Black
World-building, one medium at a time
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