We have recently revamped our website and updated it with all our latest productions and film labs.
The screenwriting program focuses on the basics of screenwriting & production of four shorts.
The Documentary Lab focuses on exploring non-fiction forms and developing technical production skills.
This program aims to empower the young generation through film education, to develop a film culture for young people.

Welcome to Maisha Film Lab

Maisha (which means ‘life’ in Kiswahili) is a non-profit training initiative for emerging East African filmmakers.

 

For Sixteen years, we have provided hands-on intensives in screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing, sound recording, and acting in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The last couple of years also saw us include Ghana and Ethiopia in our training programs.

 

We are now taking a two year hiatus to take stock of our journey and reimagine a new Maisha. One that will continue to support the growth of film professionals on the African continent.

Maisha Database

We have recently revamped our website and updated it with all our latest productions and film labs.

Visitors are able to view bios of all Maisha Alumni as well as the films they have produced and their mentors.

Alumni List

Browse our list of Alumni that have participated in our film labs. You can search per name or category.

Film Archive

Browse through our movies and short film database and watch them online directly from this website.

Mentors

Maisha Mentors

The Maisha mentors form the backbone of the Maisha film labs. Browse our mentor database .

Follow Us #maishafilmlab
Twitter Feed

During the Maisha Youth & Film boot camp for script writing, members of our Kampala youth film club are trained. At the end of the week two scripts out of the six are selected and will go into production for two short films.

Our Partners

About Maisha

Maisha (which means ‘life’ in Kiswahili) is a non-profit training initiative for emerging East African filmmakers. We provide hands-on intensives in screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing, sound recording, and acting.