March 2017, I am teaching a DIRECTING workshop at University of Nairobi, Kenya. 11 years after my Masters of Arts in New York I am back in school … as a teacher! Proud to be mentoring the next generation of East African Filmmakers. There is a lot of talent here. I can’t wait to see their stories big on the silver screen. – Kantarama
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April-May-June 2016, I am teaching a WRITING, PRODUCING and DIRECTING workshop in Geneva. My class is part of Association Accroche’s program Scène Active: a program that allows the young generation (15-25 years old) to pause, take a breath and hang on. Proud of my students who did 3 short films for a PSA during the workshop. Teamwork is key. But also getting up every morning and believing in it. – Kantarama
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March 2016, I am teaching a PRODUCING and DIRECTING workshop in Kigali. Ibrahim Ahmed, main actor from the movie Timbuktu, is teaching an ACTING workshop next door. At the end of the week we get the 2 classes together to film a few scenes of the script they came up with in their improv sessions! WOW so much fun, inspiration, creativity and hard work. I could do this again. I am going to do this again! – Kantarama
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June 2015, teaching a DIRECTING masterclass (in Portuguese!) in Sao Paulo at Instituto Criar de Cinema y Novas Mídias. The students were really keen to practice different improvisation techniques we used when filming Tapis Rouge. The whole day was a lot of fun. And passion is universal. – Kantarama
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March 2015, teaching a DIRECTING workshop in Kigali. I gave a lot, but I received even more. Energy is a flux. In this case, surround yourself with passionate people. I love my students. They have been more dedicated and hardworking than a lot of people who think they should be making it in the biz. Just saying. Also, did I already express my gratitude for being able to get to know Rwanda from another point of view? I have been constantly amazed by the young generation here. #BackToMyRoots – Kantarama
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August 2014, MSC invites me to teach screenwriting to Malaysian film professionals : WRITING FOR TV AND WEB Workshop. It’s the first time that I am teaching… and one of my students has already signed for 12 seasons of his project with Nickelodeon! Feedback sessions are intense. In the end we learn that hard work, perseverance and networking are key. Many thanks to the organizers and the students for an empowering experience! – Kantarama
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