SlumTV is a grassroots media community providing a means of expression to informal settlement communities in Kenya by providing the pertinent tools for this.
With a vision to radically redefine the image of the informal settlements we work in, SlumTV uses film as an empowerment and development tool while networking with other similar minded organizations in raising awareness nationally and internationally about the lives of informal dwellers.
It all started with a show by Austrian artists at the Alliance Française in Nairobi in March 2006. Drawing from their different perspectives, the artists from Vienna (Barbara Husar, Michael Lampert, Alexander Nikolić and Lukas Pusch), and Sam Hopkins, based in Nairobi met with the residents of Mathare, a slum of 500,000 people in Nairobi. In meeting with the residents, the need for an authentic story highlighting the lives and times of the residents was mooted and slowly developed. After numerous interviews, of the different stories from the different artists’ perspectives, a documentary fusing the different stories was developed. It was, in essence, the very first general test for what would be SlumTV and therefore sought to very authentically speak to the real life stories of the residents of Mathare slums. In the words of SlumTV’s co-founders, the vision and values continue to drive our narrative because after all – from it did we arise!!
Volunteer with Slum TV
Are you a student of film and photography and would like to collaborate on a project with youth from the Mathare Slum? Are you a film or photography teacher and are interested teaching workshops? Help a young talented and passionate champ from the slum build a future.
Slum TV is looking for donations to acquire the following equipment:
| TRAINING EQUIPMENT Lenses Dolly and tripods Imac computers for film editing DSLR cameras Photography cameras LIGHTING EQUIPMENT 5 in 1 reflector Led lights Light stands Filters, diffusers, gels SOUND EQUIPMENT Boom and pole Wireless mics Shotgun XLR adaptor Digital recorder Sound and video editing software Pro tools Red giant | SCREENING GEAR Screen Projector Speakers P.A system Floodlights Generator (Preferrably 500watts plus) OFFICE COMPUTERS Mini laptops Desktops Office and Class furniture Duplicator Lamination machine Multipurpose printer Water dispenser TV set and dvd player Memory cards and readers |
