Maisha Maene

Maisha Maene is a Congolese screenwriter and director based in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. As an artist, he works on issues of human rights and the environment. As well as various (...) collaborative projects, Maisha has written and directed five short films. His most recent short film Mulika won a jury prize Pardi di domani at Locarno Film Festival 2022, Best sound design at Dresden Short Film Festival 2023 , Best Film and Best Cinematography at FICKIN’ Film Festival Kinshasa. Mulika was Selected at Sundance Film Festival, Clermont Ferrand ,FESPACO. Maisha Maene was selected to participate in the Berlinale Talents Doc Station lab 2024 with his documentary feature film project Spaceman in Kongo which is currently in development. Maisha Maene was selected to participate to the Camp SandBox 2024 in San Fransisco, in california. The eclectic mix over the years of Camp SandBox has included participants ranging from Oscar-winning directors and Nobel-winning scientists, to emerging voices in nonfiction and early-career researchers pushing the boundaries of their field.