Biography

Abassi Okoro is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and cultural critic whose work explores the intersections of mythology, identity, race, and historical truth. Founder of AO Films and Orisha Light Productions, Okoro is known for his provocative documentaries and genre-bending narratives that challenge dominant narratives and center marginalized voices. His latest film, Theft of the Black Gods: Decoded, is a bold exposé tracing how ancient African and Mesopotamian mythologies were appropriated and re imagined in modern pop culture and cinema.

With a background in both academic research and visual storytelling, Okoro brings a uniquely informed and cinematic approach to topics often neglected in mainstream media. Whether in horror, historical fiction, or essay films, his work ignites critical conversations around colonization, Black spirituality, and cultural erasure. He continues to push boundaries as both a creative and a cultural theorist, making work that is as intellectually rigorous as it is visually arresting.
- IMDb mini biography by: Robert H Williams