Pascal Aka


Pascal Aka is an Ivorian film director, actor, music video director and producer, very well known for his work on "Jamie and Eddie: Souls of Strife ", "Evol ",Double-Cross which got several nominations at the Ghana Movies Award 2014.

Early career

Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Pascal Aka grew up in Ghana. He attended Ontario based University of Carleton where he studied " film studies program" and a former trainee at the Independent Filmmaker's Cooperative of Ottawa, at which he served as the Director's General, Chairman of the Diversity Committee and Vice President. He produced his debut movie "Jamie and Eddie: Souls of Strife" which he produced, directed and co-starred at age 21. After 9 years in Canada, Pascal returned to Ghana and started his own production company called "Breakthrough Media Productions".

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2007Jamie and Eddie: Souls of Strife Writer, director, producer
2010EvolWriter, producer, director
2011Mind RushWriter, producer, director
2012RedemptionWriter, producer, director
2013Mr. QWriter, producer, director,
2014Double-Cross Director
2014The Banku Chronicles Director, producer, writer
2015InterceptionAssociate Producer, director
2015Ghana Police Writer, producer, editor, director
2016Her First Time Producer, director
2017Black RoseProducer, director, writer

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2009Action on Film International Film FestivalBest Action SequenceJamie and Eddie: Souls of StrifeWon
2009Action on Film International Film FestivalBest Foreign Film FeatureJamie and Eddie: Souls of StrifeNomitated
2010Action on Film International Film FestivalBest Action Sequence – FeatureEvolNomitated
2010Action on Film International Film FestivalBest Guerrilla Film – FeatureEvolNomitated
2014Ghana Movie AwardsBest DirectorDouble-CrossNomitated
2014Ghana Movie AwardsBest PictureDouble-CrossWon
2014Ghana Movie AwardsBest CinematographyDouble-CrossWon
2014Ghana Movie AwardsBest Short FilmGhana PoliceWon
2014Accra Francophone Film FestivalBest ComedyMr. QWon
2016Real Time International Film Festival Best African Short FilmHer First TimeWon
2016Africa in Motion Film FestivalBest Short FilmBlack RoseNomitated