Ester Mndeme

Esther is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, born in June 1988. She studied Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Art at the University of Dar Es salaam, majoring in theatre, radio, and television production. Since 2013, Esther has been working as a Managing Director of the Grip, and Sparks Ltd, a company Esther co-founded. Esther is committed to producing high-quality local stories of international standards. So far, she has produced a local series named SAFARI YANGU (MY JOURNEY) that addresses issues ranging from early marriage, drug trafficking, and corruption. The series has garnered four awards in Sinema Zetu Film Festival (SZIFF -2019) under Best Director, Best series, Best Screen Play, and Best Editor. Also, Esther presented LEAH, a short film she directed and produced focusing on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The film won the Best Short film award in the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF – 2018).