Bobby Rak
director
Filmmaker, award winning Director, cinematographer and film editor.
Premium
FCT - Abuja
Location
Rivers
Origin
46 yrs
Age
5'11" (180 cm)
Height
Brown skin tone
Complexion
Male
Gender
3
Credits
Professional Summary
Bobby Rak is a Nigerian filmmaker, director, and visual storyteller known for crafting emotionally engaging stories rooted in contemporary African experiences. With a strong focus on performance-driven storytelling, Bobby’s work blends realism, humor, and cultural authenticity, often highlighting the complexities of everyday life in Port Harcourt and beyond.
He gained recognition for directing Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story), a film that celebrates the vibrancy of the city and its people. The film received critical acclaim and won Best Feature Film at the DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF), Best Language Film at the Afromeric Film Festival, and Best Feature Film at the Niger Delta Advancement Awards (NDA Awards).
Beyond feature films, Bobby has also directed digital series such as 20 Something, where his innovative approach to directing—including carefully choreographed one-take performance sequences—demonstrates his commitment to actor-focused storytelling and immersive cinematic experiences.
In addition to directing, Bobby is a cinematography enthusiast and film community builder. He is the founder of the Garden City Short Film Exhibition (GCSFE), an initiative dedicated to creating a platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work, connect with industry professionals, and strengthen the independent film culture in Port Harcourt.
Through his films, workshops, and community initiatives, Bobby Rak continues to champion authentic storytelling and support the growth of the next generation of Nigerian filmmakers.
Filmography
2025
Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story)
Production Company: Mmac Company Limited
Location: Nigeria
Bobby Rak served as the Director and Editor of Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story). He was responsible for translating the screenplay into a cohesive visual story, guiding the actors and creative departments, shaping the film’s visual language, and overseeing the overall creative direction of the production. As the editor, he also crafted the final narrative in post-production, ensuring that the performances, pacing, visuals, and sound came together to create the finished film.
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2026
20 Something
Production Company: Mmac Company Limited
Location: Nigeria
Bobby Rak worked on the web series 20 Something as the Director, Cinematographer, and Editor. He oversaw the creative direction of the series, shaped its visual style and cinematography, and handled the editing to bring the performances, visuals, and storytelling together into the final episodes.
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2026
Almost Us Forever
Production Company: Mmac Company Limited
Location: Nigeria
Bobby Rak served as the Director of the vertical mini web series Almost Us Forever. He led the creative direction of the production, working closely with the cast and crew to translate the story into a compelling vertical-screen format. He guided performances, visual storytelling, blocking, pacing, and the overall cinematic execution of the series.
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Awards
2026
Best Feature Film / Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story)
DC Independent Film Festival
Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story), directed by Bobby Rak, was awarded Best Feature Film at the DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF). The recognition highlights the film’s compelling storytelling and its authentic portrayal of contemporary life and relationships in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The award further established Dara as a notable Nigerian independent feature with international festival recognition.
Best Feature Film / Dara (a Port Harcourt Love Story)
Afromeric Film Festival
Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story), directed by Bobby Rak, won Best Language Film at the Afromeric Film Festival. The award recognizes the film’s effective use of language and its authentic representation of Nigerian culture, identity, and everyday life. The recognition further highlights Dara’s ability to connect local storytelling with audiences beyond its immediate cultural setting.
2026
Best Director
Niger Delta Advancement Awards
Bobby Rak was honored with the Best Director Award at the Niger Delta Advancement Awards (NDA Awards) for his work on Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story). The award recognizes his creative leadership and directorial vision in bringing the story to life, particularly his work with the cast, visual storytelling, and overall execution of the film. The recognition further highlights Bobby Rak’s contribution to the growth and representation of Niger Delta stories in Nigerian cinema.
2026
Best Feature Film / Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story)
Niger Delta Advancement Awards
Dara (A Port Harcourt Love Story), directed by Bobby Rak, was awarded Best Feature Film at the Niger Delta Advancement Awards (NDA Awards). The recognition celebrates the film’s storytelling, production quality, and authentic portrayal of life, culture, and relationships within the Niger Delta. The award further established Dara as a significant contribution to the region’s growing independent film landscape.
Skills
Languages
Education
- University of Port Harcourt Biochemistry — B.Sc. Graduated 2002
Personal
- 46 years old
- 5'11" (180 cm)
- Brown skin tone
- Male
- Rivers
- FCT - Abuja
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