Ijeoma Omoma is a multidisciplinary Nigerian-American writer, artist, and filmmaker. Fascinated by the subconscious mind, she gravitates toward stories that explore the chasm between actions and intentions through flawed, relatable, deeply interesting, yet contradictory characters.
Her background in documentary filmmaking and her passion for narrative storytelling intertwine in the structure and form of her work, often borrowing from each other to create fluid pieces that defy traditional formats.
Her latest works in progress, a mother-daughter intergenerational dramedy Now That We Kill Me and a coming-of-age surf documentary Float, exemplify this approach. Ijeoma's characters and immersive world-building explore collective experiences such as love, grief, death and rebirth, familial dynamics, spirituality, migration, safety, and more.
She infuses much of her work with comedy and music, tackling challenging topics with levity and hope. As an artist, she creates with the deep belief that art has function. She is particularly interested in its medicinally regenerative, imaginatively restorative, and culturally preservative potential.
Ijeoma's storytelling is informed by her interdisciplinary background and studies in surfing, dance, various healing modalities, and journalism.
