Taught by people who do the work.

Mohamed Abdiwali

Multimedia Production and Directing

Communication expert and filmmaker with over 15 years managing large media and communication projects at Astaan Media.

Shadia Mowliid

Lead Trainer

Abshir Raage

Multimedia Production and Directing

Filmmaker and senior video editor with 14 years in production and broadcast. Production Manager at Astaan Media.

Abdisiyad Abdulahi

Screenwriter and Film Director

Screenwriter and director with over a decade of experience. Directed “Aano Qabiil”, which drew international attention including from the BBC.

Hakim Abdulle

ICT and Digital Skills

The engineer behind Somtaana and Sumad. He leads their systems development and has scaled both platforms to serve users at full capacity.

Abdisalan Timo Jilic

Video Editing and Motion Graphics

Leads creative teams and manages production from concept to final delivery for television and digital platforms.

Nasim Ali

Social Media Manager

Social media and e-marketing specialist with a background in front-end web development.

Mohamed Liban

Director of Photography and Cinematographer

Filmmaker with over 8 years in media and film, specialising in cinematography, directing and video editing.

Ismail Mohamed

Graphic Designer and Video Editor

Four years in media production. Digital Creator and Film Editor at Astaan Media, focused on film editing, graphic design and post-production.

Safiyo Mohamed Omar

Scriptwriting and Presenter

Abdirahman Jelani

Video Editing and Motion Graphics

Graphic and video editor with over 5 years in digital content, working in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.