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Joan Iyiola is a writer, actress and producer and co-founder of Apatan Productions. Her first short DỌLÁPỌ̀ IS FINE (2020) has played at over 150+ festivals worldwide, was shortlisted for a BAFTA (2021) and was the recipient of the HBO Short Film Award (2020). DỌLÁPỌ̀ IS FINE has been acquired by Netflix UK/IRE, HBO and can now be seen on Disney+.
Other projects in development include Overturn (Joi Productions/Miramax), RE/SISTERS (Watford & Essex), Just Kids (Avalon), and Mango (Salaud Morisset). Joan recently completed the BBC Studios Writer’s Academy with John Yorke and is under commission for a new original series, House of Ojo.
Joan was named as one of Digital Spy’s 30 Black British Stars of Tomorrow, and is part of BFI Network x BAFTA’s Crew. She co-founded The Mono Box, and was recently an Associate Artist at Donmar Warehouse. Joan is represented by Olivia Gray at Independent Talent and Ikki El-Amriti at IAG.
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Production (role): RE/ SISTERSCompany: Watford and EssexProject details:
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Production (role): OVERTURNCompany: Joi Productions / Miramax UKProject details:
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Production (role): JUST KIDS (Co-Writer with Jack Parris)Company: AvalonProject details:
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Date: 2019Production (role): DỌLÁPỌ̀ IS FINE (Writer)Company: Bumble's Female Film ForceProject details: A story about a young black girl's relationship with her hair and name, and how it helps her understand who she really is.
Official Selection - African Diaspora International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - S.O.U.L Film Fest 2020
Winner - HBO Short Film Award at American Black Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - For Our People Film Festival 2020
Winner - Best Short Drama & Best Actress at I Will Tell Festival 2020
Official Selection - LA Shorts Fest 2020
Official Selection - MVAAFF 2020
Official Selection - BFI London Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - 1261 Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Film Africa 2020
Official Selection - Leeds International Film Festival 2020
Screening - No Direct Flight, Kenya 2020
Screening - Monday Movie Night, Kenya 2020
Official Selection - Africa Rising International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - African Diaspora International Film Festival (NYADIFF) 2020
Official Selection - London Short Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Pan African Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - International Film Fest Rotterdam 2021