Peter Gitau

Peter Wangugi Gitau is a passionate filmmaker with over 15 years of experience in socially engaged, interdisciplinary storytelling. He has a decade-long track record producing impactful video content across humanitarian, development, health, and education sectors. His work with international NGOs and leading UN agencies—including WFP, ILO, UNHCR, UNFPA, and UNICEF—has focused on amplifying the voices of underserved communities through powerful visual narratives.

Peter’s storytelling has reached global audiences, earning him nominations and awards from prestigious festivals such as PSFilmFest, Zanzibar International Film Festival, Dances With Films (LA), Toronto Black Film Festival, Silicon Valley Film Festival, Luxor African Film Festival (jury), and Kalasha (two-time winner).

His commitment to children's education and entertainment led to a three-year collaboration with Sesame Street Workshop, where he honed his ability to engage and empower young audiences.

Peter continues to explore cinema’s transformative power through award-winning theatre productions, documentaries, and fiction films addressing socio-economic issues in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. His directing credits include popular Kenyan TV shows Pendo (2014–2016) and Pray & Prey (2014), alongside numerous NGO-driven film projects.