Case study / Ombura · Namibia · 2024 programme
Muneera created training and mentorship in technical directing, directing actors and scriptwriting, and guided the stories and films from development through final delivery.
The challenge / The response
Ombura connected Namibian stories with a path to television and streaming. The development challenge was practical: turn promising scripts into films that could meet broadcast requirements within demanding schedules and limited production resources.
In its August 2024 account, MultiChoice Namibia described a nine-month journey from script to screen and seven-day shoots for 50-minute films.
Read the production account ↗Muneera created and delivered training in technical directing, directing actors and scriptwriting. She then mentored the filmmakers, stories and films through development, production, post-production and final delivery.
The training and the mentorship formed a connected practice: develop the story, prepare to direct it, support the work on set and stay engaged as the film took shape in the edit.
The training she created
Training in the technical practice of directing, connecting preparation and storytelling to the decisions filmmakers make on set.
Training focused on directing actors and the relationship between character, performance and the story being told.
Writing training supported by continued story mentorship as the scripts developed into films.
Mentorship from start to finish
Muneera’s role continued beyond the training sessions. She mentored the filmmakers and their films through the full process, carrying story guidance and directing experience into production, post-production and delivery.
Writing, development and story mentorship.
Technical directing and working with actors.
Ongoing mentorship as the films were made.
Continued guidance through the edit and final delivery.
The films & programme
Her selected credits on Ataman, Speel Aan and Lubinda include executive production, story supervision and production mentorship. These responsibilities sit alongside her authorship of the training and her ongoing work with the filmmakers.
Ombura is MultiChoice Namibia’s local content project. Its announced 2024 slate included six feature films, one documentary and one lifestyle series. Muneera also delivered a session for women in the industry on owning their professional space.
Explore the Ombura programme ↗The work reaching the screen
Muneera’s selected credit combines executive production, story supervision and production mentorship. In October 2024, Namibian Sun reported the film’s premiere and its availability through DStv and GOtv platforms, documenting its journey into public release.
Read the release coverage ↗“Felt like I went to film school in a year.”
Hildegard Titus
Director, Die Rooftog, reflecting on support from the Ombura team.
In her published interview, Titus describes moving from documentary and news work into her first narrative feature, developing new skills in delegation and problem-solving with the team’s support.
Read the filmmaker’s account ↗Programme partnerships
For training design, technical directing, directing actors, scriptwriting and sustained film mentorship, include the participants, programme stage, dates and intended outcomes.