Maisha Film Lab

Maisha Film Lab is a Uganda-based non-profit training film initiative for emerging East African filmmakers^[1][2][3] and mentorship programme for aspiring filmmakers and youth in Eastern Africa. It encompasses film production, screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing, sound recording, and acting.^[4]

Origins

Maisha was established in 2005 by film director Mira Nair.^[5][6] The name Maisha is from a Swahili word that means "life". Maisha aims to seek, identify, nurture, and promote creative talent among children and youth through hands-on skills development programmes in areas such as journalism, film-making, arts appreciation, and organisation and presentation of cultural and creative events.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

Maisha 2011 participants and Mentors

Below is a list of distinguished Maisha Film Lab alumni:^[7]

• Ashiq Khan
• Dilman Dila
• Joel Karekezi
• Lupita Nyong'o
• Mariam Ndagire
• Rehema Nanfuka
• Philbert Aime Mbabazi
• Usama Mukwaya

Rehema Nanfuka Kivu Ruhorahoza Joel Karekezi

Sam Ishiimwe Abdu Simba Zippy Kimundu Patience Katushabe Asaba