About

Cornelius Walker is a writer & director based in London, England. 
His inspired by filmmakers such as David O’Russell, Wes Anderson, Ben Affleck, and Akira Kurosawa.

Cornelius’s love for film sprouted at a young age and his passion blossomed shortly after being inspired by a teacher he had during his time in Canada. Early in his career, Cornelius self-funded his own short films, creating opportunities to learn and increase his skillset. 

Since leaving film school, Cornelius has worked at ITV Studios, as well as co-founding his own company to work on projects for clients such as Google, HSBC, and William & Grant. Cornelius has directed films starring Tosin Cole (Doctor Who)  and directed a project for Google creative lab which shot in South Africa and Nigeria.

Documentary “BLACK SHEEP” was produced by Lightbox Entertainment and The Guardian and went on to secure an Academy Award nomination. Also nominated at the IDA Awards, it went on to win 13 titles at a series of film festivals.

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