JUDE IDADA-Director, Flood! and Medayekan, The Engagement

Jude Idada graduated from the Theatre Arts Department of the University of Ibadan, where he majored in Film and Theatre Studies. Jude is the Principal Partner of Broken Manacles  Entertainment Inc and Filmworksmagnifica, both based in Toronto. He has worked severally in the Canadian and African theatre & film industries. Recent theatre directing credits include In the Name of the Father (2008), The Seed of Life (2008), Love is the Word (2007) and film directing credit, The Tenant (2009)—Best Screenplay, African Movie Awards 2010, Audience Choice Award, Hollywood Black Film Festival 2009, Best Film, Toronto Moving Image Festival 2008. Jude has written several plays, including The Twilight of Freedom (2009),Vendetta (2005), Oduduwa, King of the Binis (2003) and Your Enemy, Your Friend (2000).