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  • BIO
  • FILM
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  • COMMERCIAL
  • Upcoming Projects
  • Score Composition
  • Underground Film Era
  • Vlogz
  • Contact
  • Music Composition

BIO

ÚZẸ́Ọ́ MICHAEL ÓLỌ́WÚ

“UZEO”


Film Director | Cinematographer | Writer | 

| Poet |

| Music Composer |

Michael U. Olowu, known artistically as UZEO, was born in Miami to Nigerian parents, raised between the pulse of Nollywood and the rhythm of American indie cinema. At five, animated films sparked his imagination, but it was his grandmother’s Nollywood tapes and a local mentor’s guidance that awakened his vision: cinema as a vessel for truth, memory, and rebellion.

By nine, he was acting, studying drama, and appearing in indie films. Through the Vijien Youth Film Academy, UZEO found the courage to defy convention. In 2012, he launched Olowufilmproductions to tell visceral, human stories. By 2019, he founded U.F.E. (Underground Film Era), a collective championing raw, radical filmmaking.

His short Grillz & Mirrors earned honors at Slamdance in 2023, while his debut feature The Child Within premiered at the Urban Film Festival in 2022. UZEO blends surrealism, cinematography, and music into immersive cinematic rituals—pushing boundaries, preserving authenticity, and reshaping what cinema can be.


UZEO’s Portfolio

Credits & Filmography (Selected Works)


  • Grillz & Mirrors (2023)
    An experimental short film honored at the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival. It delves into themes of vanity, identity, and youth culture.
  • The Child Within (2022)
    UZEO’s feature debut, premiered at the Urban Film Festival. A coming-of-age drama that explores trauma and healing through the story of a young boy named Reagan.  
  • Envie De Faire L’amour (2025)A sensual short film examining intimacy, memory, and unspoken desires. 
  • ROACHES (2023)
    A surreal short blending psychological horror and social commentary. Co-directed with Lucas Mujica, it portrays a struggle for survival in a mysterious environment.  
  • Heads or Tales (2023)
    A short film depicting a pivotal meeting between a U.F.E. head and a film industry executive, leading to consequential decisions.
  • Midnight in Broward / Midnight in Miami (2022)
    A short film following a young man’s journey through the witching hour between two cities, aligning his intuition.
  • IPSEITY (2021)
    An experimental short film that serves as a character study of a young girl whose identity remains a mystery. Directed, written, and shot by UZEO.  
  • Notes Malediction (2017)
    A short film where the protagonist, Daniel, is possessed by his ex-girlfriend’s spirit, leading him on a quest to defeat her.  
  • DEEP (2018)
    A narration of an unknown young man who expresses his deep inner thoughts. Directed, produced, and edited by UZEO.  
  • 7:02 Only the Righteous (2018)
    An indie film where UZEO appeared as Young K.D. This role marked one of his early acting experiences. 

UZEO’s Field Gig Production Portfolio

Sound Mixing/ Boom Operator

Sound Mixing/ Boom Operator

Sound Mixing/ Boom Operator

Sound Mixing/ Boom Operator

Sound Mixing/ Boom Operator

Sound Mixing/ Boom Operator

Score Composition Project

Juju Vibe Forever : The Art Of My Dysfunctional Reality (Original Soundtrack )

Juju Vibe Forever : The Art Of My Dysfunctional Reality (Original Soundtrack )

Wings Of Liberation

Juju Vibe Forever : The Art Of My Dysfunctional Reality (Original Soundtrack )

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Awards/Laurels

Variety Grillz & Mirrors Honorable Mention

Slamdance Film Festival 2023 “Honorable Mention in Experimental Film “

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/slamdance-awards-2023-winners-1235504113/amp/

Grillz & Mirrors WEG. South Florida Weekend Screening
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Short Film Envie De Faire L’amour Denton Black Film Festival Selection 2025

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