Cherish Oteka

Biography

Cherish ‘Chez’ Oteka is a BAFTA-winning documentary filmmaker, passionate about telling universal stories through the lens of often-erased communities, with a focus on identity, social justice and representation. Their BAFTA-winning film The Black Cop (2022) explored internalised racism through the story of a former police officer and was praised for its creative and intimate approach. Chez has worked with leading platforms including BBC One, Tate, Stonewall, and The Guardian, and has been sel…