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.
"If we don't tell our stories, no one else will!"
Films
Programs 2012
8th Annual Maisha Filmmakers Lab
This intensive lab is the centerpiece of the Maisha Foundation's curriculum. This is a residential lab, taking place in Kampala, Uganda and open to participants from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. Geared towards intermediate and advanced participants, the Filmmaking Lab provides thorough, hands-on experience in the writing, development and production of short narrative films...
Welcome
Maisha was founded in 2004 by acclaimed director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake, Amelia).
We operate labs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.