Meet Martin R. Mhando Associate Professor “I enjoy teaching because it always allows me to learn something new and what I teach is related to my research interests too. My hobby is my job! It’s fun! I am inspired by individuality and creativity; the endlessness of possibilities in imagination inspire me.  I get great satisfaction when I attain a goal- however small or insignificant.”

Awards and achievements

• Recipient of Zeze Award 2006- in Tanzania- for contribution to the arts in Tanzania
• Winner of The Paul Robeson Award (2004) for the film Maangamizi for Excellence in Independent filmmaking
• Nominated for the Academy Award (Foreign Film Section) 2001 for film Maangamizi.

Education

• Ph.D (Film Studies) Flinders University
• BA (Hons) University of Dar Es Salaam
• Grad Certificate Film Directing (IATC Bucharest)