{{short description|Nigerian film director}} {{Infobox person | name = Pascal Amanfo | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = March 31<ref name="films2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Happy-birthday-to-Pascal-Amanfo-269562 |title=Happy birthday to Pascal Amanfo |last=Adeyemi |first=Adebayo |date=March 2013 |website=Ghana Web}}</ref><ref name="films">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Birthdays-Pascal-Amanfo-turns-a-year-older-today-427269 |title=Birthdays: Pascal Amanfo turns a year older today |last=admin |year=2016 |website=Ghana Web |access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref> | birth_place = | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death-date and age|Month DD, YYYY|Month DD, YYYY}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Director, screenwriter | known_for = }}
'''Pascal Amanfo''' {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Pascal Amanfo.wav|Listen|help=no}} is a Nigerian film director, based primarily in the Ghana film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-24 |title=Jeffrey Nortey Is A "Star"—Pascal Amanfo |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/43364/jeffrey-nortey-is-a-starpascal-amanfo.html |access-date=2017-07-01 |website=Modern Ghana}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Amanfo is a native of Awo Omamma in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, south-eastern Nigeria. His mother is from the Esan tribe of Edo State, south-south region of Nigeria.<ref name="enco">{{Cite web |url=http://encomium.ng/why-i-reconciled-with-my-wife-after-8-months-separation-pascal-amanfo/ |title=Why I reconciled with my wife after 8 months separation'- PASCAL AMANFO |date=November 2015 |website=Enconium Magazine}}</ref>
== Career == In an interview on The Delay Show Ghana'' (2014), ''Amanfo described AMAA award-winning actor, Adjetey Anang as "every director's dream", particularly for his versatility and diligence to acting profession.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ghanafilmindustry.com/pascal-amanfo-says-adjetey-anang-every-directors-dream-actor/ |title=Pascal Amanfo Says Adjetey Anang Is Every Director's Dream Actor |last=Maryan |first=Oteng |date=April 2014 |website=Ghana Film Industry}}</ref> In 2014, he was listed as one of the top Nigerian film directors by Pulse.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pulse.ng/movies/legends-forever-top-nollywood-movie-directors-id2880002.html |title=Top Nollywood Movie Directors |last=Chidumga |first=Izuzu |date=May 2014 |access-date=2017-07-01 |archive-date=2017-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822221555/http://www.pulse.ng/movies/legends-forever-top-nollywood-movie-directors-id2880002.html |url-status=dead |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> In a 2014 interview with Vanguard (Nigeria), Nollywood actress, Sharon Francis described Amanfo as a mentor, who deserve the praise for his tutorship in her quest for stardom.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/money-works-like-reflex-action-sharon-francis/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Money works on me like a reflex action – Sharon Francis |last=Onikoyi |first=Ayo |date=2014 |newspaper=Vanguard|access-date=2017-07-06}}</ref> Top Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson speaking on being discovered by Amanfo, stated that he is "one of the top directors in Ghana" and has a way of making difficult situations seem effortless for crew members while on set.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201307221050.html |title=Nigeria: I Wasn't Used and Dumped - Yvonne Nelson |last=Benjamin |first=Njoku |date=2013 |website=allAfrica.com |access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/i-wasnt-used-and-dumped-yvonne-nelson/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=I wasn't used and dumped - Yvonne Nelson - Vanguard News|date=2013-07-20|access-date=2018-04-19|language=en-US|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> In 2011, Amanfo directed Single Six, starring Yvonne Okoro and John Dumelo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.modernghana.com/music/15660/3/mzbels-single-six-movie-premieres-july-29.html |title=Mzbel's' Single Six movie premieres July 29}}</ref> In 2013, Amanfo caused a cinematic stir in Nigeria and Ghana, when his film Boko Haram debut. The film was subsequently restricted by Ghanaian authorities and was a flop in Nigeria even though the title was changed to Nation under Siege.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/boko-haram-hits-screen-censors-hit-back/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Boko Haram movie debuts! |date=2013 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> Amanfo released a trailer for Purple Rose (2014) that stars Nse Ikpe Etim. The film is surrounded on the life of an inquisitive journalist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/02/nse-ikpe-etim-eddie-watson-star-in-pascal-amanfos-purple-rose-watch-the-trailer/ |title=Nse Ikpe-Etim & Eddie Watson star in Pascal Amanfo's 'Purple Rose' {{!}} Watch the Trailer}}</ref> In 2015, BellaNaija described Amanfo's If Tomorrow never Comes as a decent effort in comparison to his previous film. It praised the cinematography, visual effects and sound used in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/07/sodas-popcorn-movie-review-if-tomorrow-never-comes/ |title=Sodas & Popcorn Movie Review: If Tomorrow Never Comes |last=Sodas and Popcorn |date=2015 |website=bellanaija}}</ref>
== Personal life == Amanfo is a practicing Christian. In 2015, he disclosed that he will be concentrating on living a life that pleased God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Pascal-Amanfo-runs-to-Christ-Dedicates-life-to-him-377740 |title=Pascal Amanfo runs to Christ: Dedicates life to him |last=admin |date=August 2015 |website=Ghana Web}}</ref>
== Filmography == * Sin city (2019) * ''Bed of Roses (2011)'' *''Open Scandals (2010)'' *''Family Runs'' *''Stalemate'' (as producer)<ref name="films" /> *''My Last Wedding'' (2009)<ref name="films" /> * ''Corporate Maid'' (2008)<ref name="films" /> * ''Single and Married''<ref name="films2" /> (2012) * ''Wanna Be''<ref name="films2" /> (2012) * ''Grave Yard''<ref name="films2" /> (2011) *''House of Gold (film) (2013)'' *''Nation Under Siege'' (2013) *''Letters to My Mother''<ref name="films2" /> *''The Mystery of Sex''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pascal-amanfo-releases-the-mystery-of-sex-short-film/ |title=Pascal Amanfo releases "The mystery of sex" short film |date=May 2017 |website=Ghana |access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref> * ''Purple Rose''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/02/nse-ikpe-etim-eddie-watson-star-in-pascal-amanfos-purple-rose-watch-the-trailer/|title=Nse Ikpe-Etim & Eddie Watson star in Pascal Amanfo's "Purple Rose" {{!}} Watch the Trailer - BellaNaija|website=www.bellanaija.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-19}}</ref> (2014) * ''If Tomorrow Never Comes''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/07/sodas-popcorn-movie-review-if-tomorrow-never-comes/|title=Sodas & Popcorn Movie Review: If Tomorrow Never Comes - BellaNaija|website=www.bellanaija.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-19}}</ref> * ''Trinity (2010)'' *''Boko Haram''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/boko-haram-hits-screen-censors-hit-back/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Boko Haram movie debuts! - Vanguard News|date=2013-10-10|access-date=2018-04-19|language=en-US|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> *''Husband Shopping''<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pulse.ng/movies/husband-shopping-watch-movie-review-by-adenike-adebayo-id3471278.html |title=Watch movie review by Adenike Adebayo |last=Chidunga |first=Izuzu |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=2017-07-01 |archive-date=2017-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619032125/http://www.pulse.ng/movies/husband-shopping-watch-movie-review-by-adenike-adebayo-id3471278.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> (2014) * ''If You Were Mine''<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pulse.ng/movies/if-you-were-mine-movie-set-to-hit-ghana-cinemas-id3472467.html |title=Movie set to hit Ghana cinemas |last=Chidumga |first=Izuzu |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=2017-07-01 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> (2014) * ''Stalmate''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.com.gh/movies/stalemate-jackie-appiah-van-vicker-on-set-of-pascal-amanfos-new-movie-id3830879.html |title=Jackie Appiah, Van Vicker on set of Pascal Amanfo's new movie |date=June 2015 |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-07-01 |archive-date=2017-01-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113093329/http://pulse.com.gh/movies/stalemate-jackie-appiah-van-vicker-on-set-of-pascal-amanfos-new-movie-id3830879.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Single Six''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.modernghana.com/music/15660/3/mzbels-single-six-movie-premieres-july-29.html |title=Mzbel's' Single Six movie premieres July 29 |last=admin |date=July 2011 |website=Modern Ghana |access-date=2017-07-06}}</ref> (2011) * ''40 Looks Good on You'' (2019)
== Accolades == === Ghana Movie Awards === * 2011 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (''Bed of Roses'') - nomination<ref>{{cite web | url=http://omgghana.com/winners-of-the-2011-ghana-movie-awards/ | title=2011 Ghana Movie Awards winners list | publisher=omgghana.com | accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.modernghana.com/music/16943/3/ties-that-bind-sweeps-ghana-movie-awards.html | title=Ties That Bind sweeps Ghana Movie Awards | publisher=modernghana.com | accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref> * 2012 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (''Single and Married'') - won<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.informafrica.com/entertainment-africa/ghana-movie-awards-2012-nominees-announced/ | title=Ghana Movie Awards 2012 Nominees | publisher=informafrica.com | accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://ireporterstv.co/ghana-movie-awards-list-of-nominees/ | title=2012 Ghana Movie Awards | accessdate=30 June 2014 | archive-date=14 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714182929/http://ireporterstv.co/ghana-movie-awards-list-of-nominees/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> * 2013 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Writing (''House of Gold'') - nomination<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.360nobs.com/2013/12/nominees-for-2013-ghana-movie-awardssmond-elliot-nominated-for-2013-ghana-movie-awards/ | title=Desmond Elliot nominated for 2013 Ghana Movie Awards | publisher=360nobs.com | accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/pages/movies/201312/182025.php | title=2013 Ghana Movie Awards Nominees | publisher=showbiz.peacefmonline.com | accessdate=1 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714220646/http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/pages/movies/201312/182025.php | archive-date=14 July 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/12/31/pick-the-best-dressed-at-the-2013-ghana-movie-awards-in-accra-red-carpet-shots-of-yvonne-nelson-majid-michel-john-dumelo-monalisa-chinda-juliet-ibrahim-more-stars/ | title=Pick your Best Dressed at 2013 Ghana Movie Awards | publisher=bellanaija.com | accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref> * 2013 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Production Design (''House of Gold'') - nomination * 2014 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (''Single, Married and Complicated'') - nomination * 2014 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Writing (''Single, Married and Complicated'') - nomination * 2014 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Production Design (''Single, Married and Complicated'') - nomination * 2015 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (''If Tomorrow Never Comes'') - nomination * 2015 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Adapted or Original Screenplay (''If Tomorrow Never Comes'') - nomination
=== Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards === * 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards - Best Original Screenplay (''Single Six'') - nomination * 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards - Best Director (Viewers' Choice) - nomination * 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards - Best Director (''House of Gold'') - nomination
=== Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards === * 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - Best Writer (''Single and Married'') - nomination
==See also== * List of Nigerian actors * List of Nigerian film producers * List of Nigerian film directors
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|2479375}}
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