Tarha McKenzie

Distribution and Programme Manager

Tarha McKenzie has been an independent contractor in the film industry since 2011, focusing on Programme and Distribution Management. Her career highlights include managing Africa’s premiere documentary festival, Encounters. She helped create a pipeline for African content at Big World Cinema, coordinated the Black Women Disrupt web series competition, and managed the catalogue for TechRow – a New York based immersive educational start-up. Tarha assisted in building distribution strategies and developed innovative business models for digital non-fiction stories at Electric South, and is the Programme Manager for their annual AR/VR labs and research projects. Tarha is currently Programme Managing for the Doc Society supported Climate Story Lab Southern Africa, and is the Encounters Festival Manager, the Electric South Programme Manager and the “Mother City” Distribution Manager. Tarha has an aptitude to tinker and the dedication to make her team’s dream a reality.

WHO WE ARE

Adwoa Ankoma

Director, Policy and Research

Adwoa Ankoma is the Director of Policy and Research at Electric South, where she champions Africa’s creative and tech sectors through forward-thinking research and strategic...

Ingrid Kopp

Co-founder, Director, Labs and Partnerships

Ingrid Kopp has worked in documentaries and interactive media since 2000. In addition to her work with Electric South, Ingrid co-founded Immerse, a publication on...

Steven Markovitz

Co-founder, Board Member

Steven Markovitz has 30 years experience in producing and distributing feature films and documentaries through his production company, Big World Cinema. He has worked with...

Dr. Shelley Barry

Board Member

Dr. Shelley Barry is a multi-award winning filmmaker whose experimental works have garnered numerous awards globally. Shelley’s accolades include two SAFTA awards and several international...

Lina Srivastava

Board Member

Lina Srivastava catalyzes and amplifies social impact in human rights and global development through cultural expression. She is a strategist who combines media, technology, art,...

‘Gbenga Sesan

Board Member

‘Gbenga Sesan is the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working on digital inclusion and digital rights through its offices in Cameroon,...

Jason Stapleton

Creative Technologist

Jason Stapleton is a seasoned Creative Technologist with over twenty years of experience in 3d animation and virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) development, focused on...

Reginald Ngwenyama

Accountant

Reginald has a passion for figures and trained accountant with several years experience. His vast experience adds value to any business organisation. His professional approach...

Tarha McKenzie

Distribution and Programme Manager

Tarha McKenzie has been an independent contractor in the film industry since 2011, focusing on Programme and Distribution Management. Her career highlights include managing Africa’s...

Canda Kincses

Consultant

Canda Kincses has been a media producer since 1999, starting with print media at the beginning of the digital printing revolution and moving into animation...