Edem Wornoo
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Writer
Edem Wornoo is a Ghanaian-British writer and director from South London.
Nominated for Best New Director at the UK Music Video Awards 2022, Wornoo is known for his music videos for the likes of Dave, Stormzy and Danny Brown alongside his poignant narrative work. Thematically, Wornoo's work consists of Street Level Fantasies that draw out the magic in the people, places, and things that he grew up around.
Wornoo has been featured in The British Blacklist, The Face's '13 names to know in 2023' and GUAP Magazine's '30 Under 30' 2023. Wornoo won best Screenplay at SoulFest x American Black Film Festival for his short film 'Butterfly Affect' produced in association with Sky which was also an Official Selection at London Short Film Festival 2023.
Wornoo has frequently collaborated with Candice Carty-Williams serving as the 2nd Unit Director on her shows Queenie (Channel 4, Disney, Hulu) and Champion (BBC, Netflix) for which he also wrote an episode.
Wornoo's latest short film 'That Door' premiered in Brooklyn at the inaugural Points of View Film Festival and is an Official Selection at London Short Film Festival 2025.
Nominated for Best New Director at the UK Music Video Awards 2022, Wornoo is known for his music videos for the likes of Dave, Stormzy and Danny Brown alongside his poignant narrative work. Thematically, Wornoo's work consists of Street Level Fantasies that draw out the magic in the people, places, and things that he grew up around.
Wornoo has been featured in The British Blacklist, The Face's '13 names to know in 2023' and GUAP Magazine's '30 Under 30' 2023. Wornoo won best Screenplay at SoulFest x American Black Film Festival for his short film 'Butterfly Affect' produced in association with Sky which was also an Official Selection at London Short Film Festival 2023.
Wornoo has frequently collaborated with Candice Carty-Williams serving as the 2nd Unit Director on her shows Queenie (Channel 4, Disney, Hulu) and Champion (BBC, Netflix) for which he also wrote an episode.
Wornoo's latest short film 'That Door' premiered in Brooklyn at the inaugural Points of View Film Festival and is an Official Selection at London Short Film Festival 2025.
