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not everybody will understand the vision —
that’s the beauty of it. ⛓️🖤

#not everybody will understand the vision —
that’s the beauty of it.
⛓️🖤

#fyp by @zak__kariyah

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3 months ago

Sometimes I look back at these moments and realize… I really started this journey young.

These clips were created when I was around 15–17 years old, driven purely by passion, curiosity, and the desire to tell stories. Looking back now, I’m proud of the creativity, confidence, and vision I already carried at that age — from acting to directing and bringing ideas to life with little but belief in myself.

And this is only the beginning.

Every frame reminds me that growth is real, purpose is evolving, and there’s still so much more ahead for me as a storyteller and filmmaker.

Proud of the younger me for starting. Proud of the present me for continuing.

#moments #youngfilmmaker #talented #actor #actorlife🎬🎥 by @zak__kariyah

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3 months ago

just me—raw, real, unfiltered. ⛑🤾🏿

#post #shortfilm #bts by @zak__kariyah

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3 months ago

I’ve spent time observing Lagos deeply.

The movement.
The stress.
The survival.
The silent sacrifices people carry every single day.

And I realized that behind all the noise in this city are real human beings trying their best to survive life while carrying dreams bigger than their current reality.

Some people are smiling while silently struggling.
Some are exhausted but still show up every morning because giving up is not an option for them.

That’s why I created *INU EKO — Inside Lagos.*

Not just to show Lagos…
but to understand the people inside it.

To make people feel connected.
Feel understood.
Feel seen.

Because sometimes the strongest people are the ones nobody notices are struggling.

This documentary is for every person trying to find hope inside the chaos.

INU EKO — Inside Lagos.

Out now.

VOICE ACTRESS - @kuyet_bby
VFX - @sam_oj_123
GRAPHICS - @ahambuolisa
STORY - @zak__kariyah

#eko #lagos #documentary #fyp by @zak__kariyah

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2 months ago

Not who you wanted… just who I am. ⛑🤾🏿

#shortfilm #beyou #indiefilm #fyp by @zak__kariyah

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3 months ago

THE OFFER 🎬

Some tests don’t come with instructions.
Some decisions are made when no one is watching.

A stranger hands over a bag filled with value… no questions, no explanation.
Just one task — deliver it.

But on the journey, temptation speaks louder than purpose.
Take it. Keep it. No one will know.

And in that quiet moment…

character is revealed.

I chose to deliver it.

Only to discover…
the person I was delivering to…
was the same person who gave it to me.

Not everything is about the reward.
Some journeys are designed to test who you are when silence is your only witness.

“Character is tested in silence.”

Would you keep it… or deliver it?

🎥 Directed by @zakkariyah_direct_it
@micheal_okotie (actor)
@francis___ (assistant director / cinematographer)
@fiyinjo_ ___ (assistant cinematographer)

#shortfilm #storytelling #character #indiefilm #fyp by @zak__kariyah

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3 months ago

No one is chasing you to become great.

If you slow down, the world won’t drag you forward. ⏳

Zakarielians… we move with purpose. 🌴🔥

#shortfilm
#movewithpurpose
#explorepage✨
#fyp by @zak__kariyah

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4 months ago

I never fear the world…… I fear myself haha 😂

#fyp
#shortfilm
#foryou
#visualstorytelling
#filmmaking by @zak__kariyah

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4 months ago

ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴢᴀᴋᴀʀɪᴇʟɪᴀɴꜱ 🌙✨

Eid Mubarak to everyone who joined the vision.
You’re not just followers — you’re part of the movement. 🎭
Every view, every message, every moment you spend here means a lot. I see you, I appreciate you, and we’re building Zakariel together.
More stories. More vision. More greatness ahead.

zαккαяιуαн 🚀 by @zak__kariyah

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4 months ago

Freedom is priceless.
Don’t wait until it’s gone to understand it.
Watch till the end. 🎥✨

#freedom
#shortfilm
#visualstorytelling
#indiefilmmaking
#fyp by @zak__kariyah

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4 months ago

One day you will meet the person you are becoming.

Not in a dream.
Not in imagination.

But in the quiet moment when you look back at your life.

And that version of you will ask only one question:

“Did you start when you were afraid?”

Tomorrow is not built by perfect timing.

It is built by the decisions you make today.

A Conversation With Tomorrow.

A short film by Zak Kariyah 🎥

#shortfilm
#filmmaking
#indiefilm
#future
#storytelling by @zak__kariyah

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4 months ago

Everyone has a vision.
Few people are brave enough to chase it. 🎥✨

#shortfilm #filmmaking #storytelling #motivation #chaseyourdreams by @zak__kariyah

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5 months ago