Travelling Cinema and My Passion for Film – Cosmas Bii

Travelling Cinema and My Passion for Film – Cosmas Bii

“My passion is moving towards producing films that involve more communities the films are produced within. Even though people watch a lot of visual media, from foreign films, football to social media content; the number of people who watch local films is still negligible. My belief presently is that films produced by the community will be consumed by that community no matter the level of saturation by foreign content and short social media content.”

Case study on the rising cases of femicide in Kenya

Case study on the rising cases of femicide in Kenya

In the pursuit of a society free from gender-based violence, it is imperative to address femicide as a specific challenge. This focus does not undermine the importance of addressing violence against men but seeks to create a comprehensive approach to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence by fostering inclusive conversations and taking collective responsibility.

Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative

Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative

The only way the perception of African stories can change is by US Africans telling our own stories by ourselves. We should improve in our storytelling by making sure that even if those who don’t know our stories want to tell it, we guide them through and be sure no lies or fabrications are told.

Through their Lenses: Meet Lagos-Based Photojournalist Kunle Ogunfuyi

Through their Lenses: Meet Lagos-Based Photojournalist Kunle Ogunfuyi

I met Kunle in a year-long State Department program bringing together photojournalists from across the world to share experiences and learnings from covering the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, “A Global Moment in Time,” was part of the U.S. Department of State, International Visitor Leadership Program or IVLP and brought together 73 photojournalists from 55 countries spanning 16 time zones.