December • 2022
Samuel worked really hard to get the footage we needed. He had to deal with difficult weather, but persisted. The footage looks great and we would be happy to hire him again.
Samuel W.
Nairobi, Kenya
8 reviews$700 - $1000 / Day
About
Samuel is a journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is the Founder & Team Lead of Life Spark Studios, a creative documentary storytelling hub and production house. His works have been published on Bloomberg, Scientific American and Cognizant. He is a 2023 VC Solutions Storytelling Project Fellow and also a 2021 cohort of One World Media Fellowship. He has received several recognitions for his work, among them at Montreal International Black Film Festival and Zanzibar International Film Festival. Samuel is passionate about telling stories that are impactful and helpful to humanity, stories that have something to say.
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 3 reviews
- Drone Operator
- 3 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 2 reviews
Clients
Top Reviews
September • 2021
Super easy to work with. He was available on short notice and did fantastic work!
December • 2022
Great footage! It was a pleasure working with Sam and his talented team.
Top Projects
5.0 Produced for BTI
DP/Drone Operator - Nakuru, Kenya
Commissioned by BTI to travel and shoot different b-roll for a documentary that was already in production.
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
Produced for Capital FM Kenya
Jethwa
At the age of 15, a tragic road accident rendered Sam Jethwa a paraplegic but his dream to join rally racing was also awoken. His pursuit is now to go race at the Dakar Rally, one of the deadliest rally races in the world.
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
- Video Editor - Documentary
Until I Die | The Story of Human Rights Defender Naomi Barasa
'Until I Die' is a story of the pain that was planted in a Korogocho girl, Naomi Barasa, at the age of 19 by the atrocities she witnessed and encountered. This fired her up to stand for human rights and fight against social injustices.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Colorist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Imara
Samwel Mwangi, a young professional Kenyan cyclist, is faced with the challenge of undertaking his career with one leg after the other one got amputated as a result of a tragic crash he encountered during the Tour du Rwanda 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda. However impossible it seems, Samuel keeps his dream alive to become a world cycling champion as he also seeks to inspire a new generation of dream chasers among people living with disability.
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Production Company
Unbound: A Portrait of Lookslike Avido
Avido is a talented fashion designer, born and bred in Kibera Slums (Nairobi). Having had a difficult childhood growing up, Avido won't let anything stop him from achieving success and it's evident throughout his life.
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Colorist
- Production Company
- Non-Fiction Film Director
Using education as a force for change in Kakuma refugee camp | Intel
We are in Kakuma refugee camp to see firsthand the multiplier effect technology is having on a revolutionary teacher training program developed by Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL). The internationally accredited learning facilitator course is delivered by local and global university professors, online tutors, as well as onsite facilitators through a blended learning approach. The course was developed in response to the overwhelming need for learning and education at all levels within refugee and other marginalized communities. Among other course content, the training integrates Intel® Skills for Innovation framework which helps educators use technology to embrace new ways of teaching from any location and to adapt instructional technology to meet future needs.
- Documentary DP
- Video Editor - Documentary
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Equipment
Video
- 4K video camera
- Drone
- Multiple cameras
Video
Audio
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Stabilizer
- Lighting kit
- Live streaming equipment
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- Documentary DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Drone Operator
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Commercial DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Reporter / Journalist
- Gaffer
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Colorist
- Sound Mixer
- Animator / Visual Effects Artist
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Creative Director
- Production Coordinator / Crewing
Miscellaneous