Maia von Lekow is a Kenyan musician and filmmaker. Fusing her music with a healthy fascination of people and culture, Maia has worked as director, producer and sound recordist on several film productions. She was named a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR on World Refugee Day, 2013, and has received an African Movie Academy Award for her song ‘Uko Wapi” which featured on the soundtrack of the Ugandan feature film “Imani”.
Maia brings with her extensive management experience having run various exclusive boutique hotels, as well as coordinating large events in East Africa and Australia. She has had the opportunity to explore many parts of East Africa and is extremely knowledgeable on locations and logistics.
A performing artist in her own right, Maia has appeared on several Kenyan broadcasters and maintains strong links with producers and presenters in the region (http://www.maiavonlekow.com).
Maia brings with her extensive management experience having run various exclusive boutique hotels, as well as coordinating large events in East Africa and Australia. She has had the opportunity to explore many parts of East Africa and is extremely knowledgeable on locations and logistics.
A performing artist in her own right, Maia has appeared on several Kenyan broadcasters and maintains strong links with producers and presenters in the region (http://www.maiavonlekow.com).
Chris King is an award-winning filmmaker based in Nairobi, Kenya. Born in Australia, Chris
studied at The School of Creative Arts at the University of Melbourne, with honors in Visual Media. With a background in the fine arts, Chris has lived in Kenya since 2007, working as Cinematographer, Editor, Animator, Director and Producer in both factual and non-factual shorts, features and music videos. In 2009 Chris received an African Movie Academy Award in Editing for his work on the Kenyan feature film “From a Whisper”.
studied at The School of Creative Arts at the University of Melbourne, with honors in Visual Media. With a background in the fine arts, Chris has lived in Kenya since 2007, working as Cinematographer, Editor, Animator, Director and Producer in both factual and non-factual shorts, features and music videos. In 2009 Chris received an African Movie Academy Award in Editing for his work on the Kenyan feature film “From a Whisper”.
Biki Kangwana has worked in a range of production capacities with major UK production companies such as Ronachan Films (Dir: Angus Macqueen), Lion Television, Impossible Pictures and Lafayette Films (Dir: Nick Broomfield). His experience includes the National Geographic/ Channel 4 co-production Albino United and development of documentaries for Channel 4, BBC, Al Jazeera and the Discovery Channel.
Biki’s career began as producer of a major East African drama series, working with directors and producers from major UK soaps. He is a Kenyan citizen and holds a masters in International Development from the University of Sussex.
Biki is currently managing director of sister company Circle Digital.
Biki’s career began as producer of a major East African drama series, working with directors and producers from major UK soaps. He is a Kenyan citizen and holds a masters in International Development from the University of Sussex.
Biki is currently managing director of sister company Circle Digital.
