Samuel Obae

General Manager
Samuel Moseti Obae is our one of our amazing Managers. He has incredible energy, a great sense of calm and complete dedication to Kilimanjaro Film Institute.
He inspires the students not just with Management but life skills, computers, English and great fun games to increase their confidence. He has made the most enormous difference to the students, they are very different people to the ones he was working hard with at the beginning of term in July.
Sam was educated in Kenya but luckily came back to his homeland to work in film. Sam’s experience in the world of film started in 2004 when he learnt from an American film maker, Aaron Mathew, and afterwards in Zanzibar from the One Minute Foundation. He and his business partner, Msechu (our other amazing trainer) have shot and edited several short films in Tanzania, a few of which have been accepted in to film competitions across East Africa. top

Anwary Msechu

Creative Director
Anwary Msechu Anwary K. Msechu is a true multimedia artist.
He began studying Filmmaking in 2004 with his partner Samuel from well wishers friends and also doing personal studies from various books and internet. 2005 he got Film training in ZIFF (Zanzibar International Film Festival) by Ineke from the One Minute Foundation.
He is the director and editor of the films: “The spirit of volunteerism in UAACC” Music video entitled “Ukurasa Mwingine”-Another Chapter, written, produced and directed a documentary film entitled “Warangi Tribe and Kolo Paintings” (The film about Old Rock Painting and Warangi Tribe in Dodoma Region Tanzania, and film was screened in Zanzibar International Film Festival in Zanzibar) a film which was funded by National Geographic, “The Power of Poetry” which explore the progress of Poetry in Tanzania and Arusha in mainly. top

Levina Kinyaiya

Assistant General-Manager
Like Bahati, Levina is one of our first generation student with amazing people skills. She emerged as the top student in camera operation. She displays excellent team playing skills that are very important to the rest of the team. In the spirit of self development, she is now trying out film editing in an effort to understant the fim making process better. Levina is responsible for all issues relating to the girls.
She serves as a role model for the new students. Especially the girl who look upt to her as their young but very capable mentor. She is a big asset to the KFI team. top

Elibahati Akyoo

Head Master
Elibahati is a first generation student of KFI. He now begins a multi-faceted career at KFI as the head teacher.
He studied to be a cameraman and later switched to editing films. Aside from being the head teacher, he now works as an editor for KFP. He is responsible for all issues relating to the boys.
Bahati is a quetly inteligent guy with superb dedication to whatever he does. His strongest point is his unbelievable willingness to learn and develop himself. He now serves as a role model for the students in KFI as he goes about developing himself. The sky is the limit for him. top

Timothy A Shirima

Technical support
Like Bahati and Levina Timothy is one of our first generation student with amazing technical skills. After his studies Timothy stayed at KFI to become te technical support staff of the institute. Timothy is in direct contact with United Broadcast Facilities in The Netherlands, the company that donated many cameras, edit sets and other equipment to KFI. Timothy knows everything about the equipment and – very important – often knows how to repair broken equipment with the help of his colleugues at United Broadcast Facilities. top

Mama Mary

Cook
Mama Mary seems to spend ALL DAY cooking for our hungry gang! She is a mentor to the girls, sleeping next door to their dormitory and a fabulous cook producing such wonderful lunches and dinners every day. But, she is not alone, part of being a student at KFI means helping Mama Mary every day with food preparation and cleaning of the house. top

Mzee Damas

Day guard
Darmas We were lucky enough to inherit Damas from our landlady, he has been at the house of KFI for many years. Now he makes sure we are safe and sound during the day and that the garden is kept immaculately well. He is also very resourceful in other areas when his help is needed. He is a very important component of the team.
He is also quite a good cook too but, I don’t think Mama Mary lets him near her kitchen! top

Jackson

Night guard
Jackson is our Maasai night guard and has the huge responsibility of making sure all students are tucked up and locked in at night and probably makes sure they are not awake and chatting all night either!
We don’t see much of him during the day as he is sleeping but, we don’t forget he is guarding us at night! He is very much part of the family as we have dinner together before he goes back to his station. top