Creative Hustling
Women Making and Distributing Films from Nairobi
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
18 April 2023
Summary
The first book-length study of Nairobi-based female filmmakers, exploring how their relentless pursuit of opportunities, innovation, and cultural support is shaping a film industry.
Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, hosts an extraordinary phenomenon: its most critically acclaimed filmmakers, both directors and producers, are predominantly women. This stands in stark contrast to the global landscape, where women constitute less than 10 percent of film directors. In Creative Hustling, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262544832 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262544830 |
| Author: | Robin Steedman |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 18 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 154mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Distribution Matters |
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Robin Steedman
Robin Steedman is a Postdoc in Creative and Cultural Industries in Africa at Copenhagen Business School. Her research and previous publications focus on the creative industries in Africa, particularly on the intersection of gender and class.
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