Stanlee (STANLEE) Ohikhuare is an Artistic Filmmaker. He is a trained Fine Artist and Philosophical Surrealist. A graduate of the University of Benin from where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts specializing in painting, he also has a National Diploma in General Arts from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.

He is an extraordinary Painter, Sculptor, Graphic Artist, Illustrator, and Animator. He practices the Baroque Art movement and often experiments with the themes of Chiaroscuro and sfumato in his film works.
Stanlee is a self - taught 3D animator, Graphic Artist, Video Editor, Visual effects creator, and Stunts Director. He is a SURREALIST, and his works exude audacious fantasy with a measurable degree of artistic juxtaposition. He draws immense inspiration from the world of dreams and fantasy.

He has often been referred to as an "AUTEUR" because of his unique filmmaking approach. He exudes a peculiar signature in style and technicality that is immediately noticeable in all his productions, irrespective of the genre. He is a photography enthusiast and an ardent lover of great cinematography.

Stanlee communicates with images. He is one of the few Nigerian filmmakers who have championed Visual Storytelling, favoring strong, compelling visuals and innovative Cinematography over excessive dialogue.
As a director, he loves being behind the camera to ensure visual fidelity in his productions. Everyone who follows Stanlee's works looks forward to a very crucial element - attention to detail. Stanlee has a way of blowing up the often "unnoticeable" elements in scenes, as part of his signature visual storytelling.
Stanlee’s impressive resume’ has attracted professional acknowledgments, including the receipt of over local & international awards for his craft.