Jato Ehijator
Jato Ehijator is a Nigeria film director, producer, and writer. [1]
Early life[edit]
Ehijator was born as Jato Ugberaese in Nigeria.
Career[edit]
Jato Ehijator's career in the film industry began at OGD Pictures in Nigeria.[2] His debut feature film, King of Shitta, was released in 2013.[3][4] King of Shitta highlighted key social issues prominent in a Lagos' ghetto.[2] [4]
In 2013, Jato relocated to South Africa; working for INET Media as a Creative Director and then at Fiesta Records as a Producer of a reality TV show entitled Make you a Star.[2] Make you a Star (2015) was a reality TV series.[5] The project focused on empowering people, especially those in the less privileged communities of South Africa, who often find it difficult to develop their music skills into a career.[6] Following Make You a Star, Jato Ehjator worked with an NGO to produce a documentary entitled Walking the Path, which tells the story of people living with disabilities in South Africa.[2] [7] The documentary film, which was developed for the Disability Workshop Development Enterprise, was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.[8]
In 2017, after founding Artsy Lens Studio, Ehijator filmed a TV commercial for the West African market to promote Meditol Soap.[2][7][9] In 2018, he produced a short film called Dunoon, highlighting issues of domestic violence and child abuse within a township in Cape Town.[10] Dunoon was followed by a full length feature film produced and directed by Jato entitled SA Girl.[11] SA Girl starred Nigerian actress Belinda Effah as well as Daniel Lloyd and Jason Maydew.[citation needed]
In 2019, Jato Ehijator began filming Trafficked--Africa in Durban, South Africa.[12] The movie explores the lives of characters who have been trafficked and their families, as well as those involved in fueling the human trafficking industry; focusing on social issues such as human trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and prostitution. [13]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Media Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Trafficked--Africa | Director, Producer | Film |
| 2018 | SA Girl | Director, Producer | Film |
| 2018 | Dunoon | Director, Producer, Writer | Film |
| 2017 | Meditol Soap Commercial | Director, Producer | Television |
| 2016 | Walking to Path | Director, Producer | Film |
| 2015 | Make You a Star | Director, Producer, Writer | Television |
| 2013 | King of Shitta | Director | Film |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jato Ehijator". IMDb. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "CAST & CREW". www.traffickedafricamovie.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "King of Shitta (2013) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "King of Shitta - IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Make You a Star - IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ Chiguvare, Bernard (23 February 2015). "Making music stars at Mzoli’s". GroundUp News. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Ehijator Jato". multichoicetalentfactory.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Walking the Path of Disability in South Africa - IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Meditol Soap Commercial (Video 2017) - IMDb". IMDB Pro. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Dunoon (2018) - IMDb". IMDB Pro. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "SA Girl (2018) - IMDb". IMDb Pro. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Trafficked--Africa being filmed in Durban". My Durban. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Trafficked--Africa". www.traffickedafricamovie.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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