Short films and documentaries
Moyo
“Moyo” is a raw and poetic portrait of the children that call the Jipe Moyo and Musoma home. Painting a playful and colourful picture of the people and culture - the film highlights the rhythm of this special region of Tanzania. Surrounded by exotic wildlife and extraordinary landscapes, the people of Musoma have achieved a distinct harmony with the environment around them which flows through everything.
2025
Henry J Kamara Director @jaykammy
Henry J Kamara Lead Producer
Jim Petersen Producer
Jim Petersen Director of Photography
Callum Pearson Editor
Ioana Selaru Score
Duval Timothy Music
Thomas Kumeling Grade
Michael Njuguna mixing engineer
Mix Henry J Kamara Photography
Eddie Mwigura Narration
NAR PHU
Amongst an immense and fractured landscape, the Narpha carefully balance their way of life. Accepting the conveniences of modernity whilst retaining the traditional culture of their ancestors.
Nar Phu is a remote valley on the Northern border of the Manang district, Nepal. In this short film we hear Mingmar and Tsewang, two residents of Nar and Phu respectively where they share their hopes and fears about following their unique way of life in this improbable place.
2024
Film + Edit: Will Elsom
Location Sound + Mix: Michael Njuguna
Location Guide + Translator: Tanzin Gyalzen Tsumpa
Guide + Translation: Ngawang Choedak
Location Assistance: Tashi Sherpa
Sola Akingbola:
How should I
This short film by award-winning photographer and filmmaker Henry J Kamara follows percussionist, singer-songwriter, and award-winning composer Sola Akingbola as he steps into a new chapter with his debut solo album 'How Should I'. Best known as the percussionist for Grammy Award-winning band Jamiroquai, Sola has spent decades shaping sound behind the scenes. With 'How Should I', released on 20 June 2025, he emerges as frontman and genre pioneer defining a new sound he calls Black Atlantic Funk. The documentary explores the philosophy behind the album: rhythm as memory, music as spiritual technology, and groove as the heartbeat of cultural survival. Shot during a photo shoot for the cover art of Part I of the project, it offers an intimate look at the process, the questions, and the creative journey that led to this landmark release.
2025
Directed by Henry J Kamaara
Producer: Nicola Gaea Studio
Director of Photography: Buster Grey Jung
Editor: Callum Pearson
Colour Grade: Thomas Kumeling
Mix Engineer: Michael Njuguna
Lighting: Marton Gosztonyi