About Serengeti Studio

A quarter-century of production out of Philadelphia and Nairobi.

Passion transformed through film school and apprenticeship into production knowledge

The studio was founded by our owner, Sagwa Chabeda in the Fall of 1998 in Philadelphia after studying Film and Media Arts at Temple University. Stints as a photo assistant for Michael Spain Smith Studio and Philadelphia Style Magazine together with work on different independent feature film productions served him well in getting technical skills and a business sense.

Our appreciation of cultural content for the ability to create diverse stories is what has earned us repeated clients and partners for over 2 decades. Our local production crew and edit team have crafted works for corporate and indie filmmakers shooting documentaries or films funded through international sponsors to be produced in the region.

What that means in practice

  • Co-production, not outsourcing. International partners bring the story; we bring local expertise, local financing routes, and a crew that already knows the ground.
  • One facility, every discipline. Production, post, photography, design and animation sit under the same roof in Nairobi.
  • An award-winning script team. Corporate and documentary work, original features and TV series for web or broadcast — including content for Africa's leading platforms.

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