Kaelo Iyizoba is a rising Nigerian-American filmmaker, writer, and director who transitioned from working as a licensed pharmacist to a career in cinema. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in film from Columbia University, where he achieved the unique distinction of winning top honors for both producing and screenwriting. Based between New York and Lagos, Iyizoba describes his storytelling mission as "trading in empathy," creating films that explore themes of identity, otherness, and belonging.