ULTRA SHORTS A Mobile First Short Film Competition

About the Team

  • Roberta Wagner

    Festival Curator

    Roberta Wagner is a seasoned Arts & Cultural Developer from Germany with over 15 years experience in cultural work across Africa and Europe. She has held high profile positions such as Director of the Goethe Center in both Kampala and Harare. She is the founder of Anthouse Productions, a platform established to collaborate and advise cultural based organisations and individual artists, offering workshops and design strategies in a wide range of culture and business management programs. Currently, she is an adviser and a coach for Moving School, an experimental education and artistic research organisation, as well as German based association ( Indimaj;Gesellschaft für Bildung und Soziales) an organisation that works at the interface of culture and socio-culture. Roberta also runs a music empowerment project called The Beat, which caters for disadvantaged youth.

  • Tatenda Kanengoni

    Marketing

    Tatenda Kanengoni is an experienced cultural writer and visual storyteller dedicated to amplifying the voices of artists through compelling narratives. She works as a freelance journalist, bringing attention to important issues within the artistic community with a strong focus on underreported stories. Her work extends into digital marketing in the arts, where she helps creatives build visibility and engagement online. Tatenda also specializes in multimedia production, combining film, photography, and writing to craft multidimensional stories.

  • Alex Gwaze

    Festival Coordinator

    Alex Gwaze is a creative force igniting Africa's arts scene. As a Canon Collins Scholar, filmmaker, artist, and educator, he's shaping the next generation of creatives through his brainchild MUD Journal, a multimedia platform that amplifies original African voices and solutions. His lectured at Midlands State University and guest lectured at the University of Cape Town, and co-curates the European Film Festival Zimbabwe. A published writer and thinker, his artworks have been exhibited in top galleries in Southern Africa. Alex leaves a lasting impact on the continent's cultural landscape and imagination.