Adaora Nwandu – Writer/Director

Adaora was raised and educated in both the UK and Nigeria. After completing her Bachelors and Masters degrees at Oxford University, she moved to Nigeria for National Service, and spent two years working as an Editor and Production Co-ordinator for the media NGO ‘Communicating for Change’ (CFC). Sponsored by The Ford Foundation amongst others, CFC produced radio dramas and documentaries on such topics as political corruption, educational malpractice, teenage sexuality and female genital mutilation.

After leaving CFC, Adaora studied in France for year before returning to England to found Muka Flicks Ltd in 2003. She subsequently travelled to the United States to hone her skills with a writing and directing course at the University of Southern California School of Cinema, TV and Film.

While at USC she was invited to work with respected actors/filmmakers Tim Reid (Sister, Sister and That Seventies Show) and Daphne Reid (Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Eve) at New Millennium Studios (NMS) in Virginia. She left NMS to develop Rag Tag.

Adaora has made two short films - the USC commended drama Lay to Rest and hilarious mockumentary The Interns at New Millennium Studios. Rag Tag is her first feature.