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I'm Zvaidaishe Martin Makaya, a creative director and filmmaker with 8+ years of hands-on experience in storytelling, production, broadcasting, and concept development. I lead small agile teams to deliver high-impact video content, documentaries, social campaigns, silent films and narrative work. I'm experienced in directing, cinematography, editing, scriptwriting, live broadcasting, and creative consulting for NGOs, faith-based institutions, youth programs and private clients, always aiming to enrich faith and culture through media.…I'm Zvaidaishe Martin Makaya, a creative director and filmmaker with 8+ years of hands-on experience in storytelling, production, broadcasting, and concept development. I lead small agile teams to deliver high-impact video content, documentaries, social campaigns, silent films and narrative work. I'm experienced in directing, cinematography, editing, scriptwriting, live broadcasting, and creative consulting for NGOs, faith-based institutions, youth programs and private clients, always aiming to enrich faith and culture through media.

Zvaidaishe Martin Makaya

Creative Director, Film Director, Film Producer, +2

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I'm Zvaidaishe Martin Makaya, a creative director and filmmaker with 8+ years of hands-on experience in storytelling, production, broadcasting, and concept development. I lead small agile teams to deliver high-impact video content, documentaries, social campaigns, silent films and narrative work. I'm experienced in directing, cinematography, editing, scriptwriting, live broadcasting, and creative consulting for NGOs, faith-based institutions, youth programs and private clients, always aiming to enrich faith and culture through media.…I'm Zvaidaishe Martin Makaya, a creative director and filmmaker with 8+ years of hands-on experience in storytelling, production, broadcasting, and concept development. I lead small agile teams to deliver high-impact video content, documentaries, social campaigns, silent films and narrative work. I'm experienced in directing, cinematography, editing, scriptwriting, live broadcasting, and creative consulting for NGOs, faith-based institutions, youth programs and private clients, always aiming to enrich faith and culture through media.

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I’m Zvaidaishe Martin Makaya, a creative director and filmmaker with 8+ years of hands-on experience in storytelling, production, broadcasting, and concept development. I lead small agile teams to deliver high-impact video content, documentaries, social campaigns, silent films and narrative work.
I’m experienced in directing, cinematography, editing, scriptwriting, live broadcasting, and creative consulting for NGOs, faith-based institutions, youth programs and private clients, always aiming to enrich faith and culture through media.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Shona

Fluent

Italian

Beginner

Work Experience

Creative Officer at Catholic Diocese of Mutare Social Communications Commission

March 2, 2020 - January 31, 2025

Senior Technical Producer/Presenter at Diamond FM Zimbabwe (Zimpapers)

July 4, 2016 - December 21, 2018

Produced narrative-driven radio content, features, and creative shows Directed live broadcast production and mentored new producers. Strengthened audience engagement through audio storytelling techniques.

Communications Officer at Peacebuilding and Capacity Development Foundation

January 10, 2019 - June 28, 2019

Independent Filmmaker at Palma Viva Productions (self)

December 2, 2022 - Present

Personal, small studio run by Zvaidaishe Makaya. Rebranded from Vuvuzela Studios after the Vatican experience (see section below). Produces Catholic media, youth and change stories, documentaries and fiction. Notable collaborators include the Franciscan Missionary Sisters and the Carmelite Friars in Zimbabwe