Pursuit Pictures
Pursuit Pictures is an independent film production company focused on emotionally grounded stories that explore grief, identity, isolation, and the quiet complexities of human relationships.Founded by filmmaker, actor, and composer Fikayo Odunayo, the company is driven by a commitment to character-focused storytelling rooted in emotional honesty and realism.Through short-form narrative cinema, Pursuit Pictures aims to tell intimate human stories that linger long after the screen fades to black.
Our Films
Together Forever
Love · Grief · Resentment
Release Date - 2023
About this film
Originally written as part of the Actors Growth Lab Film Festival in Fall 2023, Together Forever explores the emotional complexity that can exist long after a relationship has ended.Love and pain rarely exist in isolation. The people who hurt us are often the same people we cherish most, leaving us to carry both emotions long after they're gone. Through an intimate conversation that blurs the line between memory and reality, the film explores how grief is rarely just about loss—it can also be about the unresolved conversations, unanswered questions, and conflicting emotions we continue to live with.At its heart, Together Forever is about the parts of ourselves we never get the chance to say out loud, and how love, resentment, and longing can remain inseparable even after goodbye.
Currently unavailable for public viewing
Cast & Crew
| Cast | Name |
|---|---|
| DJ | Fikayo Odunayo |
| Marie | Raha Rouhollahi |
| Crew | Name |
|---|---|
| Writer / Director | Fikayo Odunayo |
| Director of Photography | Roberto Lambraño |
| Assistant Director | Trevon Damian |
| Sound Recordist | Antonio Noguera |
| Key Grip | Kaustubh Grover |
| Production Design | Raha Rouhollahi |
| Music Composer | Fikayo Odunayo |
the Janitor
AN AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILM
Release Date - 2024
Synopsis
The Janitor is an award-winning short film which tells the story of a young custodian who, while cleaning a large storage room, discovers an old, neglected piano.
As he sits down to play a melody he once composed, he's transported into an imagined world where he performs on a grand stage. But when the door opens, and he sees a version of himself enter, he realizes it was all in his mind.This introspective short film explores themes of lost passion, memory, and the quiet power of imagination, leaving the audience to consider what we leave behind—and what still lingers within us.
Watch the Janitor
Cast & Crew
| Cast | Name |
|---|---|
| Janitor | Fikayo Odunayo |
| Crew | Name |
|---|---|
| Writer / Director | Fikayo Odunayo |
| Director of Photography / Colorist | Roberto Lambraño |
| Key Grip / Assistant Camera | Linda Ekaterincheva |
| Music Composer | Fikayo Odunayo |
Awards & Recognition
| Festival | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Markham International Film Festival | Winner | Best Cinematography |
| Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival | Winner | Best Music Score |
| Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival | Winner | Best Film Experimental Short |
| Black Actors Film Guild Canada | Winner | Best Film Director |
| Eye2Eye Film Festival | Finalist | The Film Forward Award |
| Best Short Fest | Semi-Finalist | Best Super Short Film |
| Toronto Film Awards | Official Selection | |
| Niagara Canada International Film Festival | Official Selection | |
| Kitchener Waterloo Film Festival | Official Selection |
CHANGE
AN AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILM
Release Date - 2026
Official Trailer
Watch the full film below
Synopsis
Timi is just trying to survive—working long hours, juggling stress, and falling behind. Every day, on his rushed walk to work, a homeless man asks him for change. Every day, Timi walks past.But the weight of doing nothing is starting to follow him.As the pressure in his life builds, so does a quiet, persistent question: What does it mean to care when you have nothing left to give?From quiet streets to crowded rooms, Change is a stirring reflection on compassion, faith, and the small choices that reveal who we are.
Watch the film
Change has been released as part of the official selection on the Omeleto YouTube channel. Watch the film below
or click this link to watch on YouTube
Themes & Intent
Change explores the quiet emotional battles that unfold beneath the surface of everyday life. At its core, the film grapples with the tension between compassion and self-preservation, questioning how we show love when we ourselves feel depleted. Through Timi’s journey, the story unpacks themes of human connection versus isolation, and pride versus vulnerability.It challenges the idea that generosity must come from abundance, suggesting instead that presence, attention, and empathy are powerful forms of giving. Change is a reflection on modern survival, and a reminder that even the smallest act can be a turning point.
About the
Director
Fikayo Odunayo is a Toronto-based filmmaker, actor, and composer focused on character-driven storytelling across film, music, and performance.His work explores intimate human experiences through emotionally grounded narratives that blend realism, atmosphere, and quiet emotional tension.
Awards & Recognition
| Festival | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener International Film Festival | Winner Finalist | Best Original Music Best Short Film Best Film Editing Best Cinematography Best Actor Best Actress Best Movie Trailer |
| Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival | Winner Finalist | Best Short Film Best Film |
| Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (CSA Qualifying) | Finalist | Best Short Film |
| Canadian & International Short Film Fest | Semi-Finalist | Canadian Shorts |
| Best Short Fest | Semi-Finalist | Best Short Film |
| Faith Film Fellowship Film Festival | Nominee | Best Short Film |
| Niagara Canada International Film Festival | Official Selection | |
| Toronto Shorts International Film Festival | Official Selection | |
| Omeleto | Official Selection |
Cast & Crew
| Cast | Name |
|---|---|
| Timi | Fikayo Odunayo |
| Jamie | Adewura Adeiye |
| Hobo | Garth Gimbert |
| Crew | Name |
|---|---|
| Writer / Director | Fikayo Odunayo |
| Producer | Roman Gubin |
| Director of Photography | Roberto Lambraño |
| Sound Designer | Gabriel Campolina |
| Colorist | Lucas Guerra |
| Music Composer | Fikayo Odunayo |
Upcoming Releases
RICH
Fatherhood · Isolation · Survival
After being forced out of another parking lot for the night, a struggling mechanic clings to the hope of rebuilding a life for his young daughter while quietly hiding the reality of his situation from those around him.
Status: Post-Production
Runtime: 7 mins
THE BOTTOM
Truth · Guilt · Foregiveness
Months after the death of his younger brother during a reckless cliff jump, Marcus is confronted by the woman who was there that night — forcing both of them into a conversation neither has been able to escape.
Status: Post-Production
Runtime: ~15 mins
