DIRECTOR I WRITER I CREATIVE DIRECTOR
ONYISHI UCHENNA is a Nigerian director, writer, creative director and founder of FORTHOGHT LTD. — a motion pictures production company. Operations are currently divided between Nigeria, China, and the UK.
Having lived in Beijing for 9 years, he is fluent in written and spoken Igbo, English, and Mandarin. His career in visual storytelling began with poetry and photography, where both his written and print works have gone on to hold solo exhibitions.
Uche has worked with names and brands such as Vice World News, CAA, Sony Music, Taihe Music, Paloma Sanchez, Karen Mok and Guo Pei. He made his directorial debut through 《betaCulture,》, a lifestyle show he created that is distributed by IQIYI.
He has been featured on YOHO Magazine and South China Morning Post Goldthread as a spotlighted rising director. A meticulous storyteller, his work is characterised by editorial aesthetics anchored in narrative.
Uche is currently working on the screenplay to his first feature to be filmed in 2024. God willing.
Uche’s Social Media:
Instagram: @onyishiuche
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Cecile Zhang is a cinematographer. She was accepted into the Beijing Film Academy at 17 years old as the only female of her academic year, eventually graduating with a Masters in Cinematography.
In the March issue of American Cinematographer, Cecile was featured as one of the Rising Stars of 2020 by the American Cinematographer Society (ASC) . She was also recognised at the 71st Cannes Film Festival as the Junior Director of Photography by the 2018 Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography.
Cecile has shot narratives, documentaries and commercials. Her first feature WEIHAI (2018) premiered at the 43rd Sao Paulo International Film Festival and will be showcased at this year’s Camerimage film festival. She is currently filming her fourth feature and has recently filmed “Girl With a Thermal Gun” which won the best narrative short at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival.
Cecile’s Social Media:
Instagram: @cecile_zhang
PHOTOGRAPHER
SHAO KOU is a photographer who specialises in fashion and commercial print. Her work is characterised by a distinct use of light and colours, and is guided by a strong sense of art direction.
Shao has shot for commercial brands including but not limited to Xiao Mi, Ninebot, Wanda Group, and Ikea. She has also shot the set photography for brands such as MaxMara and labels like Taihe Music.
She often frequents Australia to create imagery for vineyards such as SmallGully, SellicksHill, and Travis Earth.
Aside from digital photography, Shao is an avid lover of film and can handle film cameras effortlessly.
EDITOR l DIRECTOR l FASHION VERTICAL CREATOR
DIMA VESELOV is a editor and video maker, with an interest for making fashion, music, commercial and sports videos.
His works are characterised and laced with authentic and raw rhythm. Visually, he doesn't over beautify things, but rather strives to reveal the essence and truth of their nature.
Dima has worked with musicians like Karen Mok, photographers such as Wing Shya, brands like VIVO and BMW, influencers such as the Mulan Show, and last but not least international organisations such as the World Economic Forum.
Dima’s Social Media:
Instagram: @vv34h