Mwita Chacha

Director/Filmmaker and humanitarian who brings an extraordinary amount of passion to his work. Mwita looks to realism to elevate the story and present the beauty, struggles, and everyday life of often-overlooked cultures. He draws inspiration from multiple cultures in his background and new ones he experiences in his travels. He sees storytelling as an opportunity to draw people together and challenge them to think in a new way. His films have helped raise millions of dollars for nonprofits, empowered orphaned children around the world, brought awareness to the impact of climate change on Native Alaskans, and inspired people to create change through other visionary causes. He focuses on stories that change or challenge people by speaking to their humanity. He finds that too often we focus on the statistics instead of creating a feeling and connection through shared human experiences. Mwita is a second-generation Tanzanian immigrant based in Washington, DC.