EVANS
I was born and brought up in the Kibera slums. I attended my primary education at Olympic Primary School and completed my O-levels at Dagorreti High School. My interest in art begun when I was in High School when I started writing poems. My dream started growing two years later when I joined the Ghetto Wasanii, which initially started as a writers club. With the help of Nathan and Pamella Collett who at the time were our main facilitators, I really sharpened my story writing skills.

FAITH
I am Faith Wavinya, a Kibera resident. I went to school in Kibera in my early childhood and did my 'O' Level at Makueni district. I live with my mum as she brought me up all by her self and she lives to be the treasure of my life.
I have a passion in any aspect of computer-based. I joined Hot Sun in March 2009 to advance my skills and thus a turning point in my life. My interest in life is to become a filmmaker and tell stories about my community in Kibera. What drives my life is to give the best in whatever I do, with patience and obedience.

GABBY
My name is Gabriela Operre. I am 21 years old. I come from KIBERA - popularly known as the biggest slum or chocolate city. I completed my education in 2008 whereby I did my 'O' levels in Western Kenya and 'A' Levels in Kansanga Kampala ,Uganda.
I came back to my beloved country after completing my learning and had an interest in doing social work and theatre performance in the Kibera community. I have a talent in writing articles, especially poetry. Having known of the Kibera Film School, into which I enrolled a month ago, I got interested in nurturing my talent.

NGARUIYA (G.G.)
My name is John Ngaruiya. I was born in Rift Valley Province, Lanet district in 1986. Two years later we shifted to Nairobi in Kibera where I was brought up. I went to St. Charles Lwanga Primary School, and graduated to high school where I completed my Secondary level of 8.4.4. System. Later I formed a group called JAH-ARMY, and I worked with different youth group and organisations on different areas of community development, including peace building and income generating projects. Some of the organisations I worked with are: World Vision, Care Kenya, Discorck. Through community commitment, my group won music peace award.

JOSPHAT
My name is Josphat Keya. I am 23 years old, and i've lived in Kibera since i was born. I undertook my Primary Education at Jamhuri primary, not far from Kibera. I went to my rural home to do my O-levels after which i came back to Kibera. In Kibera, i started accompanying my my father to work: he is an electrician by profession. I was to be his apprentice. I came to learn of Kibera Film School through a friend who know happens to be the school co-ordinator and i was chosen to be among the ten trainees being recruited then. I came with very little knowledge of the film industry. The one thing i ever knew was that film making is all about entertainment.

MARTHA
I am Martha Kisaka Nasike, 22 years of age. I was born and still reside in Kibera. I have a diploma in community development. I am also a member of a CBO Shades Classics, a youth group that basically deals with edutainment: using theatre to educate and sensitize the society on social ills.

I am one of the actresses in the feature film Togetherness Supreme - a production of Hot Sun Films. I play 'Alice', a pastors daughter who is the love interest of Kama and Oti, the two main actors. I am now a trainee at Kibera Film School and endeavor to become an all-round filmmaker.

VICTOR
I am Victor Oluoch. I was born in Nov. 15 1988, in Kisumu District. I did my Kenya Certificate of Primary Education at Mituri Primary School in Uyoma, Bondo district. I came to Nairobi in January 2005 to visit my uncle in Mathare Estate. I later moved in with my elder brother who was living in Dagoretti at the moment.
I started being self-independent by starting a small business at Adams Arcade. In Jan 2009, after seeing Nathan Collett and some of the Kibera Youth on local TV, I decided to look for Hot Sun Foundation.

WILFRED
I am Wilfred Masea, aged 19. I live in Kibera slums. I was born in Dandora but raised in Kibera slums. I come from a family of eight, one boy and seven girls. I went to school at Mashimoni Sqatters Primary School where I accomplished my primary level. I went to a High School at St Charles Mutego Secondary School where I dropped out in Form Three because of some challenges. I joined Hot Sun Foundation in the year 2007 and on March-May of 2009, Togetherness Supreme a feature film. Victor and I were the "behind the scenes" camera trainees.On 3 August I joined Kibera Film School because I was inspired by film making.

ZITAH
My name is Zitah. First born in the family of four girls. I was born in Nandi district on 8 March 1989. I have lived with my grandmother from the time I was young because my parents died. When I was in class five is when aunty brought me to Nairobi to study. I have lived in Kibera for ten years know.
I became a member of Hot Sun Foundation through my friend, we were working on a project called "Stories From Kibera" competition which was funded by Kenya Community Development Fund this project was to pass the message of peace and reconciliation to the Kibera community after the post violence election using different talent e.g. rapping, Dancing, story telling, skits

SHAHIM
MY name is Shamim Achieng. I was born in Kibera slums and I still live here. After my education I left for my rural home and stayed there for a short while then came back.
I joined Kibera Film School, after taking part in the making of the feature film TOGETHERNESS SUPREME in which I took the role of the Asst, Casting Director and Production Asst.
My expectations here at Kibera Film School are to use film to help transform my community here in Kibera.

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