Film Production
In the film production programme at The Mwelu Foundation we work to train our members in film-making skills by creating documentaries, dramas, docudramas, soaps and slide shows. We train our members in camera work, sound techniques, film directing and producing, lighting and makeup and also basic computer editing skills. We use the films to highlight the problems within Mathare, to offer insights into life in the slum and to look for positive alternatives to the usual ghetto life. We hope this training will result in a change of culture in Mathare.
Please watch some of our films below. More coming soon!
Films
Ghetto Girl
March 1st, 2010
Type: Short Film
Director: Elijah Mumo, Esther Waweru
Starring: Steven Otieno, Leila Dayan
Synopsis: The story of a girl from Mathare slum who defies the abuse her father puts her through and ends up on the streets where her luck changes for the better - from a street kid to a diva.
Ghetto Survivor
December 7th, 2009
Type: Documentary
Director: Julius Mwelu
Starring: Judy Joy Mugechi
Synopsis: A film by the Mwelu Foundation reviews the issues facing residents of Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya. Judy Joy Mugechi tells of high school fees, water shortages and poor health.
Under Siege
October 25th, 2009
Type: Documentary
Director: Julius Mwelu
Starring:
Synopsis: A film by the Mwelu Foundation reviews the Kenyan post election violence that left its citizens in total frustration. This is the plight of a young man, Eric Kioko, who faced the wrath of his fellow countrymen.
Inevitable Pain
April 16th, 2009
Type: Short Film
Director: Elijah Mumo
Starring: Peter Gikonyo, Judy Joy Mugechi, Winnie Munanie, Eric Omwanda, Gladys Waithera, Barbara Wagio, Mary Muthoni
Synopsis: A short film detailing the problems and temptations facing children in Mathare Valley slum, Nairobi, Kenya
People in Mathare Slum
June 7th, 2008
Type: Documentary
Director: Julius Mwelu
Starring: Seong-Kyun Kim, Hi-Ha Kim, Julius Mwelu, Benson Kamau Muigai, Nicholas Mathenge Kioko, Cosmas Nganga
Synopsis: A short slide-show documentary showing how people live in the Mathare Valley Slum of Nairobi, Kenya
My Little Story - Group Punisher
June 23rd, 2007
Type: Documentary
Director:
Starring: Angela Wanjikli, Eunice Achieng, Eunice Waruguru, Faith Awuor, James Otieno, Judith Atieno, Margaret Wargia, Mary Akinyi, Moses Masteba
Synopsis: Photography workshop held with children in Mathare Valley slum, Nairobi
My Little Story - Group Lion
June 16th, 2007
Type: Documentary
Director:
Starring: Boniface Kitheka, Christine Sembei, David Mathenge, Dismas Waganda, Joan Convine, Judy Joy Mugechi, Kevin Masaba, Peter Gikonyo, Ray Ochieng, Shakur Musembi, Wilson Mwamgi, Shiko Lewisky
Synopsis: Photography workshop held with children in Mathare Valley slum, Nairobi
My Little Story - Group Hope
June 10th, 2007
Type: Documentary
Director:
Starring: Barbara Wagio, Calvin Muruti, Christine Wangui, Kevin Onyango, Joseph Kinyua, Martha Lubbanga, Mary Okango, Michael Muia, Moses Ouma, Stephen Raila, Ismael Opuka, Teresiah Nyambura
Synopsis: Photography workshop held with children in Mathare Valley slum, Nairobi
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