Aiman Mimiko is an award-winning Nigerian-American Writer/Director based in Los Angeles.

His work explores acceptance and belonging in Muslim and African contexts, drawing from his formative years living in Nigeria, the United States, and Malaysia.

Aiman is a 2024 Pillars Artist Fellow, 2023 Princess Grace Award winner, and a BAFTA Connect Talent.

Aiman's acclaimed short film Mr. Bold earned a place on BAFTA's Student Awards Shortlist and received a Special Jury Mention at the 2024 Atlanta Film Festival.

His projects have received support from ISF's Muslim Writer's Lab, MPAC Hollywood's Black Muslim TV Lab, and Columbia University, where he graduated with an MFA in Film (Honors) and the prestigious Ezra Litwak Distinction in Screenwriting.

Aiman is currently developing his debut feature, Quarters.

aimanmimiko@gmail.com

(678) 467-4423