# Chuko Esiri

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**Chuko Esiri** is a [Nigerian](/source/Nigeria)-born filmmaker. Born in [Warri](/source/Warri), Nigeria, he was raised in [Lagos](/source/Lagos).[1] He went to college first in [England](/source/England),[2] and then studied at [NYU Tisch School of the Arts](/source/New_York_University_Tisch_School_of_the_Arts) in the United States.[1] The brothers produced two shorts while in film school, *Besida* and *Goose*.[3] The Esiri brothers' debut feature *[Eyimofe](/source/Eyimofe)* premiered at the [Berlin Film Festival](/source/Berlin_Film_Festival) in 2020.[2] He wrote the screenplay for the upcoming *[Mrs. Dalloway](/source/Mrs_Dalloway)* adaptation *[Clarissa](/source/Clarissa_(2026_film))*, distributed by [Neon](/source/Neon_(company)), and co-directed with his twin brother [Arie Esiri](/source/Arie_Esiri).[4]

## References

1. ["On Your Radar: Chuko Esiri"](https://tisch.nyu.edu/grad-film/news/on-your-radar--chuko-esiri.html). *tisch.nyu.edu*. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

1. Kim, Nelson (2022-04-27). ["A CONVERSATION WITH ARIE & CHUKO ESIRI (EYIMOFE/THIS IS MY DESIRE)"](https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/arie-chuko-esiri/). *Hammer to Nail*. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

1. ["Chuko Esiri"](https://www.cinemahtx.org/person/chuko-esiri/). *HCAS*. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

1. Grobar, Matt (2026-02-06). ["Neon Acquires 'Mrs. Dalloway' Reimagining 'Clarissa' Starring Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri & Toheeb Jimoh"](https://deadline.com/2026/02/clarissa-movie-acquired-neon-sophie-okonedo-david-oyelowo-1236711206/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

## External links

- [Chuko Esiri](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4931243/) at IMDb
- [Chuko Esiri](https://www.instagram.com/chukoesiri) on Instagram

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