BIM AJADI Director

Bim Ajadi is a London based independent filmmaker who is passionate about telling stories. 

2020 saw the release of Here/Not Here, an acclaimed crossover hip-hop drama film, commissioned by the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust. It has been screened at numerous festivals including Bolton, London Short Film Festival and Dances With Films/Los Angeles.  Other recent credits include the Broadcast Award (2022) nominated Oh Toni!, a short comedy for BBC Studios/BBC3.  Bim co-directed a documentary series Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo 2022,  produced by HTYT/Ventureland, following the lives of 12 elite athletes as they try to make it to Tokyo. It recently featured at the ReelAbilities Film Festival in LA.  Bim more recently directed a new short drama Night Shift produced by Slick Films, that has had numerous nominations and won the Founded Award at the British Short Film Awards.

Prior to 2020 he was selected for the 1-year BAME Diverse Directors workshop at the National Film and Television School, which culminated with the making of his debut mainstream short film The First Time, a coming-of-age drama. As a 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough alumni he is a recipient of a John Brabourne award. In 2023 he directed 6 episodes of the long-running Channel 4 drama HOLLYOAKS,  and performed 2nd unit services on the BBC’s SILENT WITNESS.  Bim is profoundly deaf, which gives him a powerful visual perspective.

Contact

Bim is represented by Catherine Goldstone @ The Haworth Agency

catherine.goldstone@haworthagency.co.uk


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