I learnt to come out of my shell and be heard

Joan Kabugu at the Standard group's offices along Mombasa road, Nairobi on December 30, 2021. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

 

Having recently had her short film, Throttle Queens air on Al Jazeera, Joan Kabugu is counting her wins. Her journey has been one marked by highs and lows, but she has stuck to her passion. She is the founder of Ecila Films, which focuses on women, teens, and indigenous communities. Joan has many hours of TV content under her belt and has directed several environmental documentaries under the series, Giving Nature a Voice, and short films touching on heartfelt themes such as fatherhood and mental health. The creative is currently completing a multi-media documentary about a deaf dancer called. Sounds of Silence. She shares her journey.