KENYA EDITION JUDGES 2018
Rachael Wainaina is the founder and CEO of Kenya Film Platform.She is a filmmaker, producer and a social entrepreneur with 12 years of experience in Audio Visual Industry in Kenya.She is passionate about impacting the society through film. Under youth film platform,she empowers 150 youths every year with practical and professional skills in Multi Media. She has received several global recognition for her passion for film and telling stories.
She recently participated in Cinemadamare in Italy.
Rachael Wainaina
Film Director/
Film Producer
Kenya
Bobby Murphy is a passionate storyteller who lives and works in Hollywood, CA as a commercial and film director, writer, and producer. He has developed a body of work in commercials, music videos, film, television, and theater. Currently the production design supervisor for the Santa Monica College Film Department. In 2018, he participated in the Italian film competition CinemaDaMare where he won awards for his work in production design and acting.
Bobby Murphy
Actor/
Film Director
Film Producer
USA
Agustina González was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Her passion for storytelling started as a kid, thanks to her father and, as a grown up, she studied Audiovisual Narratives. After working in two local film festivals and produced and directed different short films and advertisments, she decided to move to Spain to amplify her knowledge.
Agustina Gonzalez
Film Director/
Script Writer
Uruguay/Spain
Miguel has been working passionately to connect and create a bond between the film and technological industry, visioning it as an untapped opportunity for both film and tech entrepreneurs. In 2018, he produced and directed a film on Female Genital Mutilation with actors and crews from nine African countries and was highly recognized by the Human Rights Organization, YALI - Nigeria and Iroko TV for putting such an incredible project together. Miguel is the founder of Yalian Studio Network, a tech-media platform which will train, entertain, and promote film making using advanced film technology. His goal is to create a tech-media platform in Africa that will promote African films, music,
Miguel Peters
Film Director/ Script Writer/Actor
Nigeria
Wali Sheikh
Film Director/Cinematographer
/Editor
Pakistan
"Filmmaking is a way of life and its all about adaptation. I joined this amazing field almost 4 years ago and have been working ever since.I chose working hard and participating in different festivals and activities for the sake of independent film making.
I am working in one of the top production houses in the city With whom i got to work for clientele like Porsche, Cocacola, Pepsi, Redbull, Nike, Reebok, Adidas, lays and many others. Apart from corporate production, i have been a part of some great music videos, documentaries and short films. I have been shooting, directing, writing, editing and assisting. And currently I am working on a feature length film as an AD. Which is supposed to be released next year.
About 72hrs film Series, I am excited to be a part of it and getting a chance to communicate with creative people around the globe. I am glad to be working as a judge for cinematography and editing for these short films and thankful to the administration of the festival for contacting me for this prestigious job. I wish all the participants best of luck! "
LIUBOV KAPUSTINA
Film Director/ Producer
/ Content Creator
France
Liubov Kapustina was born in the Far East of Russia and got her film education in Saint-Petersburg. She took a part in fifteen 24-72 hours film challenges around Europe and Israel,
and organized one in Russia. She directed commercial projects for Film school. Now she produces social video content for the Urban Prod organization in Marseille, France.
SAIRA MANSOOR
Film Producer / Mix Media Artist
/ Publicist
Pakistan
Saira Mansoor is Pakistani Mix Media Artist, Film Maker & Publicist. She graduated in Fine Arts (Graphic/Communication Design) from the College of Art & Design, Punjab University, Pakistan. She has worked for Lotus PR as an Associate Digital Media Publicist More than 3 years. Now she is working as a freelance Digital Media Publicist and filmmaker.
In term of exposure and creativity, she had been selected three years as a Costume Designer/editor/Director/Production Manager for International Italy Film Festival (CinemaDaMare) 2016 - 2018. She had been selected for the World Festival of Youth and Students (www.russia2017.com/en/) in Russia 14th Oct - 22nd Oct 2017. Recently, she got selection for 35th annual Mobile International Festival, USA scheduled for November 15 – 17, 2018.
Her postcard is exhibited at “Postcard from Edge – A Benefit from Visual Aids 2018” New York, USA. Her 2 artworks (Postcard) based on the theme “What do you love about where you live?” displayed on 10th February, 2018 at "World Fair Exhibition, Canton Museum of Art" Ohio, USA. Her first ever directed and written film “Golden Ticket” got its first international official Selection at Cefalu Film Festival, Palermo, Italy. Also “Golden Ticket” was screened at Asia Peace film Festival – Karachi Edition on 23rd – 26th February 2018. Her recent hand painted (Postcard) exhibited on April 5th-29th, 2018 at Strathnairn Arts Gallery, Canberra, Australia.
Recently, she directed her first fashion film “Musafir” for HSY Brand, screened at Hum Showcase 2018.
She is working on some 3d Mix Media paintings, Installation and video for her upcoming solo show/exhibition.
She wants to share her experience with all young artist/filmmakers who want to achieve their goals in Art s & Media.
