About
Joan is a filmmaker based in Nairobi, Kenya. Some of her directorial works are; political film MADAM CHIEF that was showcased across Africa, social comedy MARIKITI WOMEN that's currently available on Showmax, Environmental Documentaries YOUTH SAFARI, CLIMATE'S CHILDREN, NO MAN'S FOREST that focus on Climate Change, these films can be viewed on Demand Africa. She was also part of SILAS an anti-logging film set in Liberia executive produced by actor and environmentalist Leonardo Dicaprio. More ground breaking work in the last two years has been; Award Winning Short - IT'S ALL A GAME shot in New York during the pandemic, THROTTLE QUEENS in collaboration with Africa Direct airing on Aljazeera English, KILA MTU CHINI (EVERYBODY DOWN) for DSTV'S Maisha Magic Movies the film is currently streaming on showmax.
Winner of $10,000 award in Stanchat's Women in Tech 2021 competition for Storytelling For Entrepreneurs, Winner of Mofilm 2016 Competition for branded content about Richard Turere LION LIGHTS, Winner Oniros Film Awards for It's All a Game, Winner Hollywood Gold Awards for It's All a Game, Kalasha TV & Film Awards Nominee, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award Nominee (AMVCAs) and Women in Films Awards Nominee for best Director & Writer.
She is the founder of Ecila Films a production house that creates Authentic African content tha aims to transform societies. She’s also aKoma Africa Fellow, YALI Fellow, and a 2018 Obama Leader.
