bio

Filmmaker

skills

Editor
Producer
Scriptwriter

education

B.Sc. (Mathematics and Physics), Chancellor College, the University of Malawi

B.Sc. Hons. (Surveying and Mapping Sciences), University of East London, United Kingdom

experience

Producer, Director and Scriptwriter of the following film:

1. Seasons of a Life (2008)
Won the following awards
•    ZIFF Chairman Award – Zanzibar International Film Festival 2009 
•    Verona Jury Award – Zanzibar International Film Festival 2009 
•    Special Schools Prize – African Film Festival of Verona, Italy 2009 
•    Les Prix Africa Numerique – Festival PanAfrica International, Montreal, Canada 2010
•    Best Supporting Actress (Tapiwa Gwaza) – Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA 2010
•    Best Actress (Tapiwa Gwaza) – Burundi International Film Festival 2010
•    14-Plus Award for the Best Youth Film - Lola Kenya Screen Film Festival 2010


2. The Last Fishing Boat (2012)
Won the following awards
•    Best Soundtrack - Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA 2013
•    Best Narrative Feature Film - Silicon Valley African Film Festival 2013

3. The Road To Sunrise (2018)
Won the following awards
•    Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards AMVCA 2018
•    Special Recognition Award - Silicon Valley African Film Festival
Was the first Malawian film to be submitted for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

Endorsements