About Me
Hey, my name is Elijah Kilua-Hansford, I am a 22 year old SCCB student looking to pursue a career in filmmaking. I am drawn to documenting the world around me, whether it's the trees, the sky or the ordinary moments passing by, I let it all come through in my videos. I have taught myself the basics of filmmaking but I am ready to develop my skills further and study at University.
Writing is also an important part of how I express myself, so screenwriting is something I also hope to explore deeply alongside filmmaking.
Outside of film, I spend a lot of time with music, my journal, astronomy, philosophy or spirituality. All of that naturally finds its way into the things I make. I share some of that on my YouTube channel, Kilua Media where I document life and experiment with visuals as I go.
My Biggest Creative Inspirations
Frank Ocean
Although he has yet to make his directorial debut, Frank is still my number one influence as a creator. I want to make movies that have the same atmosphere and emotional depth you get from listening to his music.
The Daniels
My favourite director duo for their ability to blend chaotic sci-fi premises with the most sincere human emotions. 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' is such a monumental piece of art that is still blowing my mind to this day.
Christopher Nolan
Nolan pushes the limits of what film can be with every new release. My favourite aspect of his films is the way he explores complex concepts like time, memory, dreams and reality through an emotional core. He takes philosophical questions or scientific equations and turns them into a cinematic experience.
Tyler, The Creator
Through his passion for his craft, T has become a living example of how you can blaze your path to success through simply being authentic. Even when every door closed on Tyler because nobody could see his vision, he never surrendered to the pressure to conform or fit in. He got to where he is by staying true himself first which is why he is one of my biggest inspirations.
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