Film production company, Trino Motion Pictures has announced Uche Okocha as its new Managing Director.

This move by Trino Motion Pictures is to strategically uncover new opportunities for growth in Nollywood and the global entertainment space. Okocha brings over a decade of experience in filmmaking.

In his acceptance speech, Okocha expressed his excitement to lead the company and team toward groundbreaking achievements, elevate Trino’s storytelling capabilities, ensure its contents are always accessible, and expand its presence globally.

“I am honoured to take on the position of Managing Director at Trino Motion Pictures. I am ready to lead our talented team toward groundbreaking achievements and to employ our core values of efficiency, integrity, professionalism, and innovation to elevate our storytelling capabilities, ensure our content is always accessible, and expand our presence globally,” he said.

Trino Motion Pictures is the brain behind incredible titles such as Sylvia (2018), Three Thieves (2019), The Razz Guy (2021), The One for Sarah (2022), and the highly acclaimed The Weekend (2024).

These films have captivated audiences worldwide, received recognition from international film festivals, and garnered award nominations, affirming the unwavering commitment to quality.

The Weekend directed by Daniel Oriahi recently attained a new feat, bagging 4 AMAA awards out of 16 nominations.  Since its release,  the psychological thriller has seen remarkable achievements including becoming the first independently produced Nollywood film to premiere at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival. It also secured a spot at the BFI Film Festival in London. Within two days of its release, the film grossed over ₦ 8 million.