Media for Development International seeks to promote development through communication, by providing socially conscious programming to Tanzania and Africa at large. We produce film, video, television, radio serials and music, in Tanzania, for Tanzania, by Tanzanians.
MFDITZ works closely with development agencies, schools, hospitals, faith based organizations, the government and other institutions by providing them with comprehensive and engaging educational tools to use in the field.
Our multiple award-winning films, including Consequences, Neria, More Time, Everyone’s Child, Yellow Card and Chumo, are among the most widely seen and used films across Africa.
MFDI is embarking on an exciting and innovative project, engaging the vibrant and growing Tanzanian film industry to coproduce feature films that embrace Enter-Education. Learn more...
MFDI is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art audio and video equipment. Our facilities include a ProTools audio studio, a dubbing studio a large film studio and editing facilities. Learn more...
With more than two hundred and fifty African films and videos, MFDI has become one of the continent's leading distributors of African films to African audiences. Learn more...
We now have distribution rights to the TVE Early Life Series, comprised of Mayor's Dream, My First Day of School, and Kibera Kids. This series looks at early childhood development through the stories of four families in four different countries.
Fimbo ya Baba is the story of Amina, a young Swahili girl, is forced by her greedy father to marry a rich, HIV-positive old man. This Tanzanian film was shot with an entirely local crew in the remote area of Pangani.
We are also adding the award-winning Kirikou and The Sorceress to the catalog. This is the story of a little boy who, from birth begins to try to save his village from the spell of an evil sorceress. Michel Ocelot's Kirikou is a musical scored by Yossou N'dour, and was dubbed entirely in our facilities in Dar es Salaam.
Other new titles include Club Risky Business, Mwana Wanga, TVE's Grace Under Fire, Adopt Adapt Survive, Down to Earth, and our very own, award-winning Chumo.
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