Meet the Founder: Akuol de Mabior, South Sudan 🇸🇸

BySheAfrica

Sep 21

2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

This week, BySheAfrica is honoured to feature Akuol de Mabior, an internationally acclaimed South Sudanese filmmaker, producer and storyteller whose work is helping reshape how Africa is seen and how Africans tell their own stories.

Based in Kenya/South Africa, Akuol is an internationally recognised documentary filmmaker, bringing powerful South Sudanese and African stories to audiences around the world.

Her award-winning feature documentary, No Simple Way Home, made history as the first South Sudanese film to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Since then, it has been screened at prestigious international film festivals and broadcast by global media organisations including Al Jazeera, ARTE and DW, bringing African stories to audiences around the world.

Akuol’s journey from an international modelling career into filmmaking reflects a powerful commitment to reinvention and purpose. After years working as a fashion model, Akuol returned to Africa to pursue film studies and began creating films that centre African stories and experiences.

Why BSA Loves This Business

Championing African women's voices through fi Bringing South Sudanese stories to international audiences
Demonstrating the power of creativity as a vehicle for cultural storytelling
Building bridges between African experiences and global audiences
Bringing South Sudanese stories to international audiences

Opportunities and connections

Akuol is interested in connecting with:

Film festivals and screening opportunitie
Film producers and industry partners
Documentary and storytelling platforms
Media and cultural institutions
Creative collaborations

"Tell the stories that matter to you. Authenticity is your greatest strength, and your unique perspective is something no one else can replicate."

Akuol de Mabior

How can the BySheAfrica community support this founder?

If you're a broadcaster, film producer, festival organiser, educator, investor or organisation interested in powerful African storytelling, we encourage you to connect with Akuol de Mabior and explore opportunities for collaboration.

At BySheAfrica, we're proud to celebrate women who are changing the narrative of Africa - one story at a time.