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Zvaidaishe Martin Makaya

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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.

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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.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • ShonaFluent
  • ItalianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Education

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Work experience· 4 roles

Independent Filmmaker · Palma Viva Productions (self)Dec 2022 – Present · 4 yrs

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

Creative Officer · Catholic Diocese of Mutare Social Communications CommissionMar 2020 – Jan 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Communications Officer · Peacebuilding and Capacity Development FoundationJan 2019 – Jun 2019 · 6 mos
Senior Technical Producer/Presenter · Diamond FM Zimbabwe (Zimpapers)Jul 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Education

BA Film and Theatre Arts Studies Honors Degree · Midlands State University2014 – 2018

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