In this episode the BBB duo sit with UK based Kenyan filmmaker Chantelle Kaaria for a candid conversation on her journey home and away. Home in this case being her - self, her calling, her place of birth and her motherland. The episode covers her coming and goings across borders, interests and seasons. From Kent to Kenya, London to Lang’ata, film practice studies to the actual filmmaking and so on. Following an impassioned story that soon introduces the regal producer, the episode follows Chantelle’s journey in search of impact, meaning, belonging, voice, direction and the finding of all that and so much more. Stories of green little books, kaati, accommodating parents, lovely land ladies, twinning, transitions, convictions, art, alignment and conversations with God. Highlighting intention, patience and direction; the episode covers lessons and reflections around overcoming fear, self-doubt, trusting the process, the subjectivity of film, pay offs of networking and understanding the business of film.

Episode sponsors:

The Busy Being Born Podcast Live Experience 2023:

• Part 1 

About the Guest

Chantelle Kaaria (Instagram) is a Film Impact Producer and an award winning Community Action Practitioner with close to a dozen year’s accumulative experience. A film enthusiast and artist with tested practice in producing, production assisting,research and coordination who has worked on both the motherland and beyond.

Show notes

• Chantelle’s LinkedIn

ODE TO THE ANCESTORS:

• https://www.horniman.ac.uk/project/ode-to-the-ancestors-kenyan-archaeology/

PRISM OF BLACK:

• https://prismofblack.my.canva.site/