M.J. Sessy Kamara (director, writer, director of photography) is a multi-talented filmmaker and human rights activist who advocates for disadvantaged people, especially in slum communities. He became a filmmaker in 2005 and is a co-founder and secretary-general for the Sierra Leone Film Council, the country’s first media-makers union. He is the managing director for Brighter Days Media Pictures, and CEO and creative director for the Sierra Leone Next Movie Star reality TV Show. He has worked as a project officer and director of photography for WeOwnTV Freetown Media Centre for seven years.
Sessy has written and directed two documentary films and worked as a director of photography for an Emmy Awards nominee for the acclaimed ebola film Survivors. He also was instrumental in the realization of the WeSurvive ebola survivor oral histories database. He has also directed five fictional Movies. Mohamed continues to make a significant contribution to the industry, using his platform to raise awareness about social issues and advocate for greater support for the film industry.
