Remi Vaughan-Richards facts for kids

Remi Vaughan-Richards is a talented filmmaker from Nigeria. She is known for creating interesting movies and documentaries that tell important stories.

About Remi Vaughan-Richards

Remi Vaughan-Richards was born in Nigeria. She was one of four children. Her father, Alan Richards, was a British architect. Her mother, Ayo Vaughan, was a nurse educator. Ayo Vaughan also started the Lagos State School of Nursing. Remi's mother came from a well-known family in Lagos. Her family's history includes a 19th-century American artisan named Scipio Vaughan. All the family members used the last name Vaughan-Richards.

Remi's Education

Remi Vaughan-Richards studied in London, England. She attended Kingston University. She also went to the Royal College of Art. These schools helped her learn many skills for filmmaking.

Remi's Filmmaking Career

Remi Vaughan-Richards began her career in the art department of films. This means she helped design the look and feel of movie sets. She worked on big movies like Judge Dredd (released in 1995). She also worked on Eyes Wide Shut (released in 1999).

Notable Works and Projects

In 2020, Remi Vaughan-Richards finished a documentary called “The Lost Legacy of Bida Bikini.” This film is now a permanent part of the British Museum website. She has also created many other important works. These include Wetin Dey for the BBC World Service Trust. She also made “Laraba’s World” for MoFilm (UK)/Unilever. Other projects include One Small Step and the “Hidden Treasures” series. This series looked at the first modern Western-trained artists in Nigeria.

In 2015, Pulse magazine recognized her talent. They named her one of "9 Nigerian female movie directors you should know" in the Nollywood film industry. Nollywood is the name for the Nigerian film industry.

Faaji Agba and Other Films

Remi Vaughan-Richards spent six years making a documentary called Faaji Agba. This film was released in 2016. It tells the story of the music scene in Lagos, Nigeria. Older musicians shared their memories for the film.

She is also the creative director of her own company. It is called Singing Tree Films. In 2016, her film Unspoken was chosen for a special event. It was shown at the 6th Annual Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Lagos. In 2019, Remi Vaughan-Richards was featured in the Polaris catalogue. This catalogue was made by Visual Collaborative. She was interviewed along with other artists from around the world.

Remi's Personal Life

Remi Vaughan-Richards lives in Lagos, Nigeria. Her house is known as the Alan Vaughan-Richards House. Her father, Alan, designed this house. Remi works to protect this house and her father's old papers. She also helps preserve historic buildings in Lagos. Her family background includes Yoruba, British, and Catawba heritage.

See also

In Spanish: Remi Vaughan-Richards para niños

• List of Nigerian film producers