Michelle Angawa
Film Editor at Freelance
Editor, Post-Production Supervisor and Documentary Filmmaker
Nairobi, Kenya
April 2017
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About Michelle
HELLO THERE,
My name is Michelle Angawa (she/her)
Filmmaker, Climate Justice Enthusiast, and VR/AR /XR Curator. I am an introverted lover of stories who has been playing with cameras since the age of 14, filming and editing short clips that may never see the light of day.
Seeking a deeper understanding of stories, I attended Multichoice Talent Factory(MTF), a year-long filmmaking program where I learned basic filmmaking principles and storytelling for the African context. There I co-wrote and co-edited the film Promises, that bagged the Best Student Feature at the 2020 AMVCAs.
At MTF, I also discovered a newfound love for stories and initiatives that drove social change. That's how I joined my roommate and friend, Adala Makhulo in her venture and co-created Exposition Media, a digital show that curates courageous conversations among the youth in Kenya.
I am also an alumnus of the La Femis L’Université D’été, Paris, a diverse documentary filmmaking program where I developed a passion for real-life storytelling and officially became multilingual. Oui, en plus je parle Français.
I was part of a VR/360 program facilitated by the Goethe Institut, Black Rhino VR, and Dada Trust that led me to discover the power of Immersive Journalism and VR as an empathy machine My first official VR project was Ndani, a 360 experience which depicts the struggle of a young woman who has Agoraphobia; fear of unfamiliar situations.
With time, practice, and training opportunities, I continue to master the art every day and hope to someday bring positive social impact to my community.
Watch this space :)
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Credits
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Maman Ours (Mama Bear) (
2021 )
Documentary by Michelle Angawa Director Un film qui suit une femme kényane s'attaquant à la maternité monoparentale à Paris.On suive Sharon qui s'occupe ses trois enfants avec résilience. A film that follows a young Kenyan mother of 3 tackling single motherhood in Paris -
Promises (
2019 )
Film by Multichoice Talent Factory Editor , Writer After the death of his wife during childbirth, a boda-boda rider struggles to raise his newborn twins and his son in an effort to honour his promise to his wife. -
MENstruation (
2019 )
by Adala Makhulo (Comedy) Cinematographer, Editor After disagreeing with a company policy to give women a paid day off when menstruating, a charming young man begins experiencing a menstrual flow.
Awards
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Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Award - Winner- Best Student Feature - Promises
(2020) -
Women in Film Awards- Nomination - Best Cinematographer - Menstruation
(2020)
Education
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United States International University
(2022-2024) -
Femis (Ecole nationale superieure des metiers de l'image et du son)
(2021-2021) -
Sundance Collab
(2020-2020) -
Multichoice Talent Factory
(2018-2019)
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