Beyond The Film

Think Different, Do Different, Be Different

WIFA 2022 Jury brings their talent and expertise as well as a passion for filmmaking. The jury is comprised of accomplished women filmmakers in Kenya and film studies-related faculty from Kenyan Universities.

Suki Wanza Nyadawa- Chief Jury

Suki Wanza is a prolific actress and has starred in many acclaimed productions. She has recently starred in the film Midlife Crisis, the TV series Ma-Empress by PHILIT productions and the award winning stage play, ‘Too Early for Birds: Brazen Edition’. She is also an adjunct lecturer at Kenya University and Multimedia Universities teaching Theatre Arts and Film.


EMMAH KIBUNJAH

Emma Kibunjah a lady of many hats and hearts, is a film producer, production manager, director, writer, art director, and actress. Her unending passion for the film industry is what has driven her to work both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. She has worked in the theater and film industry for more than a decade and through that has acquired vast experience and skills.


JOYCE ARIGI

Arigi is a scriptwriter, producer, director with a passion of telling African stories and educating the world on African stories. Her passion is creating stories that travel that travel and break borders.


Krysteen Savane

Krysteen Savane a Kenyan Creative Film Producer, Production Manager & Actress. She has worked on both stage and screen for several years and has starred in various Shows on local TV stations. Krysteen starred in multiple films including Soul Boy, Ndoto za Elibidi, Ni Sisi & on the Netflix series, Sense8.


WIXX MANGUTHA

Wixx is a visual storyteller, she creates relatable videos using different objects in order to interact with her audience while conveying a positive African message. She has amassed: 34k+ followers on Instagram, 20k+ followers on Tiktok and 6k+ subscribers on YouTube while growing her audience through her audio-visual products.

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