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WRITER “I enjoyed the experience of working on a strong female-led story.“ Lydia is an independent filmmaker and journalist. She is currently a Hot Docs Blue Ice and One World Media Fellow.

LYDIA MATATA

WRITER

“I enjoyed the experience of working on a strong female-led story.“

Lydia is an independent filmmaker and journalist. She is currently a Hot Docs Blue Ice and One World Media Fellow.
EDITOR “While working on The Bet, what came to light for me was how we still have a long way to go to achieve gender equity. Change of mindsets will be key!“ Allan is an experienced post-production professional. He has extensive experience working with producer, directors, and other clients.

ALLAN ALUGULA

EDITOR

“While working on The Bet, what came to light for me was how we still have a long way to go to achieve gender equity. Change of mindsets will be key!“

Allan is an experienced post-production professional. He has extensive experience working with producer, directors, and other clients.
ASSISTANT SOUND “It was a really good experience and the idea was great. I enjoyed working with the team.” Teddy has more than 5 years’ experience working in the creative industry.

TEDDY Ochieng

ASSISTANT SOUND

“It was a really good experience and the idea was great. I enjoyed working with the team.”

Teddy has more than 5 years’ experience working in the creative industry.
WRITER “It was nice to see the characters in The Bet use the resources within their reach to solve the challenges they encountered.“ Idza has training in screenwriting and a background in law. In 2020, she won the inaugural Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award.

IDZA LUHUMYO

WRITER

“It was nice to see the characters in The Bet use the resources within their reach to solve the challenges they encountered.“

Idza has training in screenwriting and a background in law. In 2020, she won the inaugural Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award.
ASSISTING DIRECTOR “Working on The Bet gave me a new form of communication within the communities where we live. It’s an audio masterpiece.“ Freddy has more than 10 years‘ experience in the creative industry as actor and producer.

FREDERICK MURITHI

ASSISTING DIRECTOR

“Working on The Bet gave me a new form of communication within the communities where we live. It’s an audio masterpiece.“

Freddy has more than 10 years‘ experience in the creative industry as actor and producer.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER “It was inspiring to see the women’s team go head-to-head with the men’s team.” Charles has extensive experience in media. Communication, print design, and marketing.

CHARLES NJUGUNA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

“It was inspiring to see the women’s team go head-to-head with the men’s team.”

Charles has extensive experience in media. Communication, print design, and marketing.
DIRECTOR & WRITER “Our progress as a nation is dependent on our contribution as full people, and not who we are according to gender perspectives.” Kamau has more than 15 years’ experience working as an Actor, Director & Producer. He is best known for directing ZIFF Ousmane Sembene Award Winner Maria and producing award-winning Ndoto Za Elibidi.

KAMAU WA NDUNG'U

DIRECTOR & WRITER

“Our progress as a nation is dependent on our contribution as full people, and not who we are according to gender perspectives.”

Kamau has more than 15 years’ experience working as an Actor, Director & Producer. He is best known for directing ZIFF Ousmane Sembene Award Winner Maria and producing award-winning Ndoto Za Elibidi.
SOUND ENGINEER “The Bet is the best project I have worked on. It had local top actors.“ Alex has more than 15 years‘ experience working in the creative industry.

ALEX CHEGE

SOUND ENGINEER

“The Bet is the best project I have worked on. It had local top actors.“

Alex has more than 15 years‘ experience working in the creative industry.
WEB DESIGNER “It’s great to be part of an uplifting Kenyan production that captures the realities of young women living in the suburbs.” Kelvin has more than 12 years’ experience of developing brands, communication material, UI/UX, and content creation.

Kelvin Kimathi

WEB DESIGNER

“It’s great to be part of an uplifting Kenyan production that captures the realities of young women living in the suburbs.”

Kelvin has more than 12 years’ experience of developing brands, communication material, UI/UX, and content creation.
WRITER “I enjoyed the experience of working on a strong female-led story.“ Lydia is an independent filmmaker and journalist. She is currently a Hot Docs Blue Ice and One World Media Fellow.

LYDIA MATATA

WRITER

“I enjoyed the experience of working on a strong female-led story.“

Lydia is an independent filmmaker and journalist. She is currently a Hot Docs Blue Ice and One World Media Fellow.
DIRECTOR & WRITER “Our progress as a nation is dependent on our contribution as full people, and not who we are according to gender perspectives.” Kamau has more than 15 years’ experience working as an Actor, Director & Producer. He is best known for directing ZIFF Ousmane Sembene Award Winner Maria and producing award-winning Ndoto Za Elibidi.

KAMAU WA NDUNG'U

DIRECTOR & WRITER

“Our progress as a nation is dependent on our contribution as full people, and not who we are according to gender perspectives.”

Kamau has more than 15 years’ experience working as an Actor, Director & Producer. He is best known for directing ZIFF Ousmane Sembene Award Winner Maria and producing award-winning Ndoto Za Elibidi.
ASSISTING DIRECTOR “Working on The Bet gave me a new form of communication within the communities where we live. It’s an audio masterpiece.“ Freddy has more than 10 years‘ experience in the creative industry as actor and producer.

FREDERICK MURITHI

ASSISTING DIRECTOR

“Working on The Bet gave me a new form of communication within the communities where we live. It’s an audio masterpiece.“

Freddy has more than 10 years‘ experience in the creative industry as actor and producer.
ASSISTANT SOUND “It was a really good experience and the idea was great. I enjoyed working with the team.” Teddy has more than 5 years’ experience working in the creative industry.

TEDDY Ochieng

ASSISTANT SOUND

“It was a really good experience and the idea was great. I enjoyed working with the team.”

Teddy has more than 5 years’ experience working in the creative industry.
WEB DESIGNER “It’s great to be part of an uplifting Kenyan production that captures the realities of young women living in the suburbs.” Kelvin has more than 12 years’ experience of developing brands, communication material, UI/UX, and content creation.

Kelvin Kimathi

WEB DESIGNER

“It’s great to be part of an uplifting Kenyan production that captures the realities of young women living in the suburbs.”

Kelvin has more than 12 years’ experience of developing brands, communication material, UI/UX, and content creation.
WRITER “It was nice to see the characters in The Bet use the resources within their reach to solve the challenges they encountered.“ Idza has training in screenwriting and a background in law. In 2020, she won the inaugural Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award.

IDZA LUHUMYO

WRITER

“It was nice to see the characters in The Bet use the resources within their reach to solve the challenges they encountered.“

Idza has training in screenwriting and a background in law. In 2020, she won the inaugural Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award.
EDITOR “While working on The Bet, what came to light for me was how we still have a long way to go to achieve gender equity. Change of mindsets will be key!“ Allan is an experienced post-production professional. He has extensive experience working with producer, directors, and other clients.

ALLAN ALUGULA

EDITOR

“While working on The Bet, what came to light for me was how we still have a long way to go to achieve gender equity. Change of mindsets will be key!“

Allan is an experienced post-production professional. He has extensive experience working with producer, directors, and other clients.
SOUND ENGINEER “The Bet is the best project I have worked on. It had local top actors.“ Alex has more than 15 years‘ experience working in the creative industry.

ALEX CHEGE

SOUND ENGINEER

“The Bet is the best project I have worked on. It had local top actors.“

Alex has more than 15 years‘ experience working in the creative industry.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER “It was inspiring to see the women’s team go head-to-head with the men’s team.” Charles has extensive experience in media. Communication, print design, and marketing.

CHARLES NJUGUNA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

“It was inspiring to see the women’s team go head-to-head with the men’s team.”

Charles has extensive experience in media. Communication, print design, and marketing.

GOOD KARMA TEAM

Executive Producer Good Karma Fiction Africa Ltd. “I hope very much that one day gender equality will work like an amazing soccer game: clear rules and a lot of fair play. That’s what The Bet wants to show.” Walli has directed and produced fiction and documentaries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and North America. She is currently a showrunner for Netflix-Africa & ZDFarte for the six-part drama series "Country Queen" and "The Sexapist", a dramedy series for a German broadcaster.

WALLI (WALTRAUD) EHRARDT

Executive Producer Good Karma Fiction Africa Ltd.

“I hope very much that one day gender equality will work like an amazing soccer game: clear rules and a lot of fair play. That’s what The Bet wants to show.”

Walli has directed and produced fiction and documentaries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and North America. She is currently a showrunner for Netflix-Africa & ZDFarte for the six-part drama series „Country Queen“ and „The Sexapist“, a dramedy series for a German broadcaster.
Executive Producer Good Karma Fiction Africa Ltd. “Since we are all human beings, the omnipresent gender inequality is a farce which we must overcome by changing mindsets. The Bet is an important step in the right direction.” Peter was trained at the London International Film School and looks back on many years of producing fiction and documentaries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and North America. He is currently a showrunner for Netflix-Africa & ZDFarte for the six-part drama series "Country Queen" and "The Sexapist", a dramedy series for a German broadcaster.

PETER OBRIST

Executive Producer Good Karma Fiction Africa Ltd.

“Since we are all human beings, the omnipresent gender inequality is a farce which we must overcome by changing mindsets. The Bet is an important step in the right direction.”

Peter was trained at the London International Film School and looks back on many years of producing fiction and documentaries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and North America. He is currently a showrunner for Netflix-Africa & ZDFarte for the six-part drama series „Country Queen“ and „The Sexapist“, a dramedy series for a German broadcaster.
Artistic Director & Executive Producer Good Karma Fiction Africa Ltd. “When we started working on The Bet, my daughter – Nora, 14 years old – got excited. She said: ‘Pa, that’s so important as, in school, the boys still bully us.’ So yes, The Bet is not only entertaining; it is also necessary. I love it!” Ravi has worked as theatre director, acting coach and produced and directed numerous award-winning TV-documentaries, docufiction and Radio Dramas for major German TV- and Radio-Channels. He is currently a showrunner for Netflix-Africa & ZDFarte for the six-part drama series "Country Queen" and "The Sexapist", a dramedy series for a German broadcaster.

RAVI KARMALKER

Artistic Director & Executive Producer Good Karma Fiction Africa Ltd.

“When we started working on The Bet, my daughter – Nora, 14 years old – got excited. She said: ‘Pa, that’s so important as, in school, the boys still bully us.’ So yes, The Bet is not only entertaining; it is also necessary. I love it!”

Ravi has worked as theatre director, acting coach and produced and directed numerous award-winning TV-documentaries, docufiction and Radio Dramas for major German TV- and Radio-Channels. He is currently a showrunner for Netflix-Africa & ZDFarte for the six-part drama series „Country Queen“ and „The Sexapist“, a dramedy series for a German broadcaster.

HSF TEAM

Resident Representative Kenya - Ethiopia Uta Staschewski drives transformation in democratic governance, socio-political and economic spaces. She designs, facilitates and manages projects, processes and networks. Uta builds partnerships with organizations, sets up multidisciplinary teams for success, and teaches yoga.

UTA STASCHEWSKI

Resident Representative Kenya – Ethiopia
Uta Staschewski drives transformation in democratic governance, socio-political and economic spaces. She designs, facilitates and manages projects, processes and networks. Uta builds partnerships with organizations, sets up multidisciplinary teams for success, and teaches yoga.
Lead Gender Portfolio, Kenya - Ethiopia Damaris Kariuki is passionate about one thing, helping individuals, groups and communities to realize and enhance their own sense of freedom to lead lives they have reason to live for. This is supported by her conscious use of human centered design approaches that motivate a sense of curiosity to unpack various layers of a problem/need coupled with the courage to experiment with various solutions. In her spare time, Damaris likes reading a good book and listening to the latest afro-beat song.

DAMARIS KARIUKI

Lead Gender Portfolio, Kenya – Ethiopia
Damaris Kariuki is passionate about one thing, helping individuals, groups and communities to realize and enhance their own sense of freedom to lead lives they have reason to live for. This is supported by her conscious use of human centered design approaches that motivate a sense of curiosity to unpack various layers of a problem/need coupled with the courage to experiment with various solutions. In her spare time, Damaris likes reading a good book and listening to the latest afro-beat song.
Head of Programmes, Kenya - Ethiopia Robertson Kabucho is a specialist in providing programme design and management on issues around political education, good governance and civic engagement. He has supported institutions and individuals in the process of ident ifying needs and opportunities, and the realizing of results in the above three areas more efficiently, through improved knowledge, strategy, and linkages to relevant networks and applicable resources. When not in the professional environment, Robertson enjoys mountain biking.

ROBERTSON KABUCHO

Head of Programmes, Kenya – Ethiopia
Robertson Kabucho is a specialist in providing programme design and management on issues around political education, good governance and civic engagement. He has supported institutions and individuals in the process of ident ifying needs and opportunities, and the realizing of results in the above three areas more efficiently, through improved knowledge, strategy, and linkages to relevant networks and applicable resources. When not in the professional environment, Robertson enjoys mountain biking.