Kathryn Fasegha

  • Kathryn Fasegha
Film director
(Male)
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Nigeria

Kathryn Fasegha graduated in 1987with a B.A (Hons.) in Theatre Arts and an M.A Broadcasting in 1992. She is a London School of Journalism trained writer and has written for Economic, Business and General Interest magazines in the Middle East and an oil and gas publication in Calgary, Alberta.

In the course of her career, Kathryn has worked as an Admin Coordinator with the office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, a Customer Service Coordinator with Outpost Oman. She also worked for a number of years in the Canadian banking industry and ran a property management company in Calgary Alberta for 8 years. In ministry, Kathryn has been involved in Drama evangelism for the past 23 years and has set up drama evangelism ministries in churches in Warri, Nigeria, Muscat, Oman, Calgary, Canada and currently heading the drama evangelism ministry at RCCG Olive Tree Parish, Lagos, Nigeria.

Kathryn is an award-winning filmmaker who released her first full length feature film "Treacherous Heart" in 2012. Treacherous has been screened in various venues across Canada, as well as in festivals within Canada and the United States.

Kathryn continues to create compelling stories for stage, Television and film. Her latest film "2 Weeks in Lagos" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019 and will open in Cinemas across West Africa on March 27, 2020 and across eight cities in Canada in fall, 2020. Her third feature film "A Cord of 3 Strands" is currently in development with principal photography scheduled to begin in fall/winter 2020. A Television Series "NaiCana" is also in development with a pilot episode planned for 2020. Kathryn is a member of the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) and Women in Film and Television Alberta (WIFTA).

Producer/Director: Film and Television

Naicana - TV Series Director/Producer (2020)
A Cord of Three Strands - Feature Film (2020/2021)
2 Weeks in Lagos - Feature Film (2020)
Treacherous Heart- Feature Film (2012)

Awards and Recognition (Kathryn & Treacherous Heart Movie)

Global Woman of Vision, Global TV, Calgary, Alberta (June 2012) - Won
Favourite Director, People's Choice Award, NAFCA (2013) - Nominated
Best Drama in Diaspora, NAFCA (2012) - Won
Best Film in Diaspora, NAFCA (2012) - Nominated
Best Drama, NAFCA (2012) - Nominated
Best Screenplay, NAFCA (2012) - Nominated
Best Actress in a leading role, African Entertainment Award Toronto (2012) - Won

Awards and Recognition (2 Weeks in Lagos Movie)

Official Selection, New York African Diaspora International Film Festival, New York (Dec 2019)
Official Selection, Pan African International Film Festival, Los Angeles (Feb 2020)

Films

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Partners

  • 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
  • Afrilivres

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