Patience Okhuofu

Born in Benin City, Nigeria, Patience ‘Ovo Okhuofu studied Theatre Arts at the University of Benin, Nigeria and in 1999 she transferred to Montclair State University, New Jersey to continue her studies. Upon graduating from MSU with a BFA in Theatre Arts, she went on to enlist in the United States Army where she trained and worked as a Multimedia Illustrator. She was later assigned the additional duties of Public Affairs representative as well as Visual Information Recorder.
In 2014, she was Honorably discharged after serving in both Active duty and the Army Reserve. Her professionalism and hard work earned her several awards.
In 2016, she was admitted to New York Film Academy where she studied Filmmaking. Upon completion of the Program, Patience went on to enroll in Cinematography. She graduated from the Cinematography Program in October, 2017. She has Directed and Produced several Short Films ( Break In Transmission (2016), Idia - The Idah War (2017), CELL (2017), Apple (2017), Are You Okay? (2018). “ Idia - The Idah War” (a proof of concept for QUEEN IDIA) was selected and Screened at a couple of Film Festivals. It also screened in New Jersey and Toronto, Canada. Patience has worked in various Crew Positions. She was the Cinematographer of the Award winning Short Film, “49 Years After - The Gifted”, Assistant Director in the Award winning Film, “Like Father, Like Son”, Key Grip, “A Life in the Day of Who”.
Patience is currently studying Animation and Visual Effects. She is married to Daniel Okhuofu and they are blessed with two children.