Pascal Amanfo

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| birth_date = March 31{{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}}{{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}}

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Pascal Amanfo is a Nigerian film director, based primarily in the Ghana film industry.{{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}}

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.{{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}}

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.{{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}} In 2014, he was listed as one of the top Nigerian film directors by Pulse.{{Cite web |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}} 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/money-works-like-reflex-action-sharon-francis/ |title=Money works on me like a reflex action – Sharon Francis |last=Onikoyi |first=Ayo |date=2014 |website=Vanguard Nigeria |access-date=2017-07-06}} 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.{{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}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/i-wasnt-used-and-dumped-yvonne-nelson/|title=I wasn't used and dumped - Yvonne Nelson - Vanguard News|date=2013-07-20|work=Vanguard News|access-date=2018-04-19|language=en-US}} In 2011, Amanfo directed Single Six, starring Yvonne Okoro and John Dumelo.{{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}} 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/boko-haram-hits-screen-censors-hit-back/ |title=Boko Haram movie debuts! |date=2013 |website=Vanguard}} Amanfo released a trailer for Purple Rose (2014) that stars Nse Ikpe Etim. The film is surrounded on the life of an inquisitive journalist.{{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}} 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.{{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}}

Personal life

Amanfo is a practicing Christian. In 2015, he disclosed that he will be concentrating on living a life that pleased God.{{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}}

Filmography

Sin city (2019)
Bed of Roses (2011)
Open Scandals (2010)
Family Runs
Stalemate (as producer)
My Last Wedding (2009)
Corporate Maid (2008)
Single and Married (2012)
Wanna Be (2012)
Grave Yard (2011)
House of Gold (film) (2013)
Nation Under Siege (2013)
Letters to My Mother
The Mystery of Sex{{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}}
Purple Rose{{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}} (2014)
If Tomorrow Never Comes{{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}}
Trinity (2010)
Boko Haram{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/boko-haram-hits-screen-censors-hit-back/|title=Boko Haram movie debuts! - Vanguard News|date=2013-10-10|work=Vanguard News|access-date=2018-04-19|language=en-US}}
Husband Shopping{{Cite web |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 |website=Pulse Ghana |access-date=2017-07-01}} (2014)
If You Were Mine{{Cite web |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 |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=2017-07-01}} (2014)
Stalmate{{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}}
Single Six{{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}} (2011)
40 Looks Good on You (2019)

Accolades

= Ghana Movie Awards =

2011 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (Bed of Roses) - nomination{{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}}{{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}}
2012 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (Single and Married) - won{{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}}{{cite web | url=http://ireporterstv.co/ghana-movie-awards-list-of-nominees/ | title=2012 Ghana Movie Awards | accessdate=30 June 2014}}
2013 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Writing (House of Gold) - nomination{{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}}{{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 }}{{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}}
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