Making of Jezzem

Meet Jesse, a 25 year old dental surgeon who is also a music producer, rapper and songwriter. He is looking to revolutionize the Kenyan music industry with his new music genre Afro Trap and become an international acclaimed entertainer.

  • Njiiri Karago
    Director
  • Marita Murumba
    Writer
  • Ken Nderitu
    Producer
  • Marita Murumba
    Producer
  • Jesse Sembene
    Key Cast
  • Monicah Mugo
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 30, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Kenya
  • Country of Filming:
    Kenya
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic URSA mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Jozi Film Festival
    Johannesburg
    South Africa
Distribution Information
  • N/A
Director Biography - Njiiri Karago

Njiiri Karago is a young upcoming filmmaker from Nairobi, Kenya. After graduating from high school he worked in the Kenyan film industry mostly as a runner. From that experience he reached the realization that film was his calling. Enrolling in a film school in Cape Town, South Africa, he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Motion Picture and Film where he majored in Directing and screenwriting. His graduation film, Resilience is an interesting approach to a dystopian sci fi set within an African context. He is currently working on another short film set in Kenya.

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Director Statement

I just want to make movies!