Yemi Adegbulu

Filmmaker

Yemi is a British-Nigerian producer with experience in both feature and short films. She frequently collaborates with the production company Sleepwalker, where she is currently producing ‘Root’ in partnership with Dark Pictures. Yemi is in post-production as an associate producer on ‘Dreamers,’ a BBC Films and Quiddity Films production. Yemi joined this film, which marks Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s directorial debut, through the prestigious BBC Films Associate Producer Programme.

Yemi’s recent credits include: ‘The Memory Boom’ (documentary, producer) - commissioned by Phoenix Exeter, National Lottery Heritage, and the Radcliffe Trust. ‘Goodbye Train’ (short film, producer) - commissioned by the Roundhouse, Wiggin Filmmaker Award winner, programmed for the British Urban Film Festival 2024. ‘The Ink Life’ (short documentary, director and producer) - commissioned via Fresh Cuts by ITV, premiered at BAFTA, broadcast nationally, and winner of the New Shoots Filmmakers Award 2023.

Before producing, Yemi worked as a production coordinator on a documentary by Universal Pictures and Misfits Entertainment, where she initially started as a producer’s assistant. She also has experience working on short films, music videos, and commercials with production companies Knucklehead and Smuggler. As an inaugural BAFTA Connect member, Yemi is committed to sharing impactful stories through film.

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