About

Shedrack Salami is a multiple award-winning Nigerian documentary film director, cinematographer and visual artist whose work centers on human resilience, African identity and overlooked social narratives. His rise in filmmaking began in 2021, following impactful years of using body art to address issues such as gender-based violence, drug abuse and political injustice. 

He is the director of Beyond Olympic Glory, a breakout documentary that has achieved remarkable global success. The film has screened across 4 continents and 13 countries, earning over 25 international festival selections, 10 nominations and 10 awards. Its recognitions include the Grand Cheese Prize for Best Film/Documentary at The Annual Film Mischief, Best Documentary at the Black Star International Film Festival, a Special Award at the Eastern Europe Film Festival and nominations at both the BON Awards 2025 and the Jazair Awards. Beyond Olympic Glory has continued to gain widespread attention for its powerful narrative and cinematic style.

In 2024, the film was developed under the StoryMi Documentary Film Fellowship, supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria, and in 2025 Shedrack was selected for the prestigious Sunny Academy residency in France to further expand the project for a global audience. 

His earlier short, Semblance Realism (2023), was a finalist at the SmallRig Awards in China, received Honourable Mention at the Panorama International Film Festival and screened at more than 10 international festivals. Shedrack’s filmography also includes Telemedicine: Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Nigeria (2024), the LGBTQ+ documentary series Uncommon Beauty Seasons 1 & 2, and the cultural documentary Calling the Spirits. 

Through his production company, Xtrovarts Visual Studios, he has worked on multinational documentary and commercial projects for brands and organisations such as Coca-Cola, McKinsey & Company, Hispasat, Axess Networks, Comitas Health, Samsung Mobile, Tecno Mobile, Nigerian Breweries and the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. 

Shedrack continues to support community development through mentorship at the Nbari Nbajo Arts and Cultural Institute in Bariga, where he trains emerging filmmakers and storytellers.