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Desta's Career Path
Jan. 2025 -Mar. 2025
Africa Film SocietyProgramming Consultant
www.africafilmsociety.orgProgramming for Classics in the Park and the Africa Film Society Centre. Films (shorts & features), and consulting on other aspects of the cultural programming, from exhibitions to future fellowships. 🇬🇭 🍿🇬🇭🍿🇬🇭 "Africa Film Society seeks to preserve and promote Africa's rich cinematic legacy while cultivating new filmmakers and nurturing an audience for their work. Our mission is to E...
Jun. 2021 -May. 2024
Malala FundConsultant & Facilitator
🎓 Bilingual Programme Design & Facilitation Girl Programme: Malala Fund As part of Malala Fund’s Girl Programme, I provided bilingual (English–Portuguese) support to a fellowship initiative empowering young women from across the globe — including Ethiopia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Brazil and India — to promote gender equality and education rights within their families, communities, and countries. ...
May. 2021 -Oct. 2023
Royal African SocietyDeputy Director
🌍 As Deputy Director of the Royal African Society, I led across strategy, programming, people and partnerships during a landmark year celebrating the organisation’s 120th anniversary. ✨ I led the 10th editions of Film Africa and Africa Writes, expanded regional programming, and helped curate a sold-out Gala that united African creativity with high-level stakeholder engagement. 🤝 I played a ...