Fiz Olajide

Fiz Olajide is a director who creates visually rich stories centered on people in motion, often set against the vastness of the great outdoors. Her aesthetic blends raw vérité with stylized precision, driven by a strong musical sensibility that shapes emotion and reveals moments of unexpected wonder.Her feature directorial debut, IMPORTED, premiered globally on Hulu and Disney+ in 2025. The film follows eight American basketball players as they build careers overseas, exploring ambition, identity, and the cost of pursuing dreams far from home.

She is currently directing her second feature, No Longer Bobby, which follows five young cyclists traveling through the Deep South in a contemporary journey shaped by history and brotherhood.

Her work has been supported by Sundance Institute, ITVS, Tribeca, Mountainfilm, Points North Institute, Firelight Media, and Black Public Media. Alongside her film work, Fiz has directed branded campaigns for Google, Uber, American Express, Burberry, and YouTube.