Discovery
We interrogate the brief, the audience and the outcome before we pitch a frame.
ABOUT CBM FILM
Mission
To tell African stories with the craft, scale and honesty they deserve — and to give every client a film that outlives the campaign that paid for it.
Vision
To become the region's most trusted production house: the studio commissioners call when the story matters and the deadline is real.
Our Values
Story First
Technique serves the story. Every choice on set answers to the narrative.
Creativity
We shoot, cut and grade to a standard we would put on a festival screen.
Authenticity
Especially in documentary: no staged reality, no borrowed dignity.
Partnership
Clients sit in the edit. Nothing is delivered as a surprise.
How We Work
Development
Treatment, script, visual references, budget and schedule agreed in writing.
Pre-production
Casting, locations, permits, crew and kit locked with contingency built in.
Production
Disciplined shoot days, daily rushes review, and continuous client visibility.
Post-production
Offline, colour, sound and graphics with two structured review rounds.
Delivery
Masters, cutdowns, subtitles and platform-ready versions, archived for five years.
Meet the Team
Core Production Crew (4)
Creative Director & Team Lead
Bienald Ronald
PROD: CBM FILMSDIR-01TK-04
Bienald Ronald
Creative Director & Team Lead
"Technique serves the story. Every choice on set answers to narrative honesty."
Leads creative vision and narrative direction at CBM Films. Obsessed with authentic emotional arcs, bold cinematic framing, and festival-grade storytelling.
Graphics Designer & Photographer
Wejulli Christopher
PROD: CBM FILMSART-02TK-02
Wejulli Christopher
Graphics Designer & Photographer
"A single still must carry the entire weight and mood of the cinema piece."
Crafts iconic key art, title treatments, and large-format stills that define CBM Films campaigns. Masters the balance of typography and high-fashion aesthetics.
Video Editor & Cinematographer
Ssenabulya Venansio Travor
PROD: CBM FILMSEDIT-03TK-01
Ssenabulya Venansio Travor
Video Editor & Cinematographer
"Editing is the final rewrite of the screenplay. Rhythm is emotion."
Shapes rhythm, grade, and movement in the edit suite and behind the camera lens. Brings dynamic pacing and atmospheric color science to every cut.
Digital & Content Creator
Namwase Whitney Anna
PROD: CBM FILMSSOC-04TK-08
Namwase Whitney Anna
Digital & Content Creator
"Great stories deserve an audience that connects before the premiere."
Bridges cinematic storytelling with viral digital platforms. Drives high-impact behind-the-scenes content, rollout campaigns, and audience engagement.
Our Journey
2019
First feature documentary commissioned by an international NGO.
2022
Studio and post facility opened; the unit becomes CBM Films.
2024
Jury prize for a short film; commercial slate expands across East Africa.
Work with us.
Commissions, collaborations and crew applications all start the same way.