About
Quietly witty, a walking encyclopedia with a sarcastic edge. Enjoys dark humor, documentaries, and true story films.
A master storyteller of his own experiences.
A gem of a friend once you crack his shell.
Biography
Hakim Zziwa, a Ugandan-born director and cinematographer who drew inspiration of visual storytelling from his strong performance background as a dance artist later producing concept-based dance videos, such as "IN THE BARROW" (2018), showcased at the Urban Film Festival in Paris 2018, "ASCENSION" (2020) at the Motion State Arts Festival, and "FADED" (2023) at the Berlin Inter Film Festival.
Expanding his directing & cinematography experience, Hakim started working on anything that involved visual story telling including narrative films and his documentary short film "THE DARK ONE" (2021) which emerged as a finalist at the Afrykamera African Film Festival in Poland 2021, he later directed a narrative proof of concept action thriller short film "BUILDING 62" (2023) which also emerged as a finalist at the African International Film Festival.
With experience in cinematic documentary storytelling along side his cinema vérité roots, Hakim excels as a director of photography collaborating with prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Boston College, and Meridian International, he also crafts compelling educational films in partnership with video production agencies.