Hoclay Mganga

  • Hoclay Mganga
© Hoclay
Film director, Graphic artist, Documentary filmmaker
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv, Media

I am a creative artist with five years' experience in design, videography, photography, and printing for various corporations and organizations including the United Nations, African Court, East Africa Community, Agricom Africa Ltd., Parasternal Pensions Fund, Bumbuli Development Corporation, G4S, Ashanti Gold Mining and Halliburton International.

As a creative director at Kikoi Innovative Media, Ltd., my tasks range from concept creation and development, to graphic design, to photography and videography. I also prepare jobs for printing and facilitate the entire printing process with vendors on behalf of our clients.

Designed advertisements and promotional materials for companies such as Mashua Africa, Ltd., Agricom Africa, Ltd., Parastatal Pensions Fund, Bumbuli Development Cooperation , G4S Security, Ashanti Gold Mining and Halliburton International.

Directed, filmed, and edited community development projects for organizations including Tanzania Commission of AIDS, AMREF, Vodacom Foundation Tanzania, Vodacom UK, HakiElimu, and Uongozi Institute.
Documentary Film for Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)(Link)
November 2013
Over the course of three years, I filmed a documentary about Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), which I was finally able to complete a few months ago in anticipation of its use as a promotional video. While I depend on my work to make a living, this particular project was done voluntarily without pay, in part because of the special place that Zanzibar and ZIFF have in my heart.
Short Film for Development: "Nang'inyi's letter to Namayani"(Link)
April 2013
I directed a short film called Barua ya Nyang'inyi kwa Namayani ("Nang'inyi's letter to Namayani") in association with the Maasai Community in Kilindi using a 'film for development' method. The film is about Nang'inyi, a Maasai girl, who escapes from her village to avoid getting married off while still in school. She runs off to the city to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. I wrote the script...more
K-Vant Television Commercial(Link)
September 2013
In this role, I filmed and edited a K-Vant television commercial showing people from different walks of life enjoying a drink after a long day of hard work.
Azam Juice Television Commercial(Link)
March 2013
I filmed and edited this television commercial for Azam Juice. The commercial is about a family with a tradition of getting together before dinner to share stories and pictures from their day.
Vodacom MWEI Documentary(Link)
August 2011
I traveled around Tanzania to film the stories of business women who received loans through M-PESA's Women Empowerment Initiative (MWEI), funded by Vodacom Foundation.
Vodacom Foundation Share & Care Christmas Event(Link)
December 2010
I filmed and edited the footage for this Vodacom Foundation Share & Care Christmas event, which provided unprivileged children with a special holiday celebration.
CHUNGU(Link)
June 2011
I participated in the production of a development film called Chungu as a location technical advisor and a film editor. This film was awarded "Best Tanzanian Film" at the annual Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) in 2012.
Azam Malt Television Commercial(Link)
October 2011
I filmed and edited an Azam Malt Television commercial.
Quality Furniture Television Commercial(Link)
February 2010
In this role, I filmed and edited the footage for a Quality Furniture television commercial.
Azam Cola Television Commercial(Link)
October 2011
I filmed and edited an Azam Cola commercial. I really enjoyed this job because the crew involved was very large and it took a lot of coordination to work everything out logistically. We faced a lot of challenges, even during the post-production period, as some footage was missing and we had to be extra creative.
OLAM Cotton Documentary(Link)
February 2009
I served as the cinematographer for this documentary about cotton production.
One Full Day with January Makamba(Link)
August 2013
I filmed this documentary about the daily life of January Makamba, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, at his request.
Haki Elimu Television Commercial(Link)
February 2012
On behalf of the nongovernmental organization Haki Elimu, I filmed and edited an infomercial highlighting the deep-seated problems in the Tanzanian education system and providing suggestions for ways to improve the education standard.
Road to Victory Documentary(Link)
September 2010
I filmed and edited this documentary during the political campaign of January Makamba in the rural Tanga region of Tanzania.
Vodacom Foundation's Serengeti Wild Dogs Conservation Project Documentary(Link)
May 2011
I filmed and edited a documentary about Vodacom Foundation's support for the Serengeti Wild Dogs Conservation Project, the first corporate-backed conservation project in Tanzania. Vodacom collaborated with the government and the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute to bring wild dogs, which have been nearly extinct since 1993, back to the Serengeti.
 

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  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
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