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Chloe K | Documentary Filmmaker & Photographer

@chloekeleny

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Filmmaker, Photographer & Editor
@getwatchdog
'The Makongeni Beekeepers'
@earthrise.studio

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KAYAJA NAIROBI
Forever grateful @kayajanairobi 🤲🏾
Shot and edited by @chloekeleny

#nairobikenya🇰🇪 #fashionmodel #sustainability

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Some of the best documentaries start in places you’d never find on your own. AOD Student Feature @chloekeleny

“I recently had my documentary published by Earthrise and EarthAlliance (Leonardo DiCaprio nonprofit environmental organization). I filmed the documentary solo in Kenya last year. I wanted to share this huge win with you and the AOD community because it’s been instrumental in getting me to where I am today.“

Punga Upepo: The Ngalawa Project is a short documentary following the creation of a traditional ngalawa boat on Kenya’s coast. From its hand-carved-from-a-tree hull to a thirty-foot sail painted by artist Pie Herring, the film connects local craftsmanship and art with the Makongeni Beekeepers—a group of women restoring mangroves, producing honey and building sustainable livelihoods.  “AOD has shaped my filmmaking journey in so many ways. Having such a huge library of videos to turn to whenever I’m unsure of something has given me the confidence to take on projects that once felt intimidating.

The community has been just as valuable I’ve found work, connected with other filmmakers, and learned from their experiences. Even just scrolling through Facebook, an AOD post will leave me with a new idea or the push to work harder. And I love that AOD encourages us to make our passion projects, which is why I wanted to share this film I created, directed, and edited independently knowing I always had AOD to turn to if I needed help.” @chloekeleny  Early Registration for all our courses closes soon.

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Coming soon.

Watch Dog is the time tracker we always wished existed. It runs in the background while you edit, logs your hours on its own, and turns them into invoices. No timers, no spreadsheets, no guessing.

Built for editors on Premiere, After Effects and DaVinci. Join the waitlist to be first in. Link in bio.

#videoediting #premierepro #aftereffects #davinciresolve #freelanceeditor

Link in bio to get on the list!

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BTS for @kayajanairobi
As seen by @chloekeleny

#nairobikenya #fashionmodel #model

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Tomorrow is my birthday so we thought it’s only fitting to release this! Pls DM me your email to receive the premiere link - Two years in the making, Punga Upepo is a short documentary about a project that has become the clearest expression of why I make art. Directed by @chloekeleny & all photo credits to her too.

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The Diani Film Festival is opening on Friday July 24th at Safari Beach Hotel at 6pm!
We are so excited to screen two great films:
The Ngalawa Project by Chloe Keleny
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The Eyes of Ghana by Ben Proudfoot.
Thanks to the filmmakers for their wonderful films and see you on July 24th!
The evening will be preceded by an art fair by artist Verdianne Heri (Mkuki Art)!
We're looking forward to see you again for a second edition filled with amazing films.
The rest of the program will be shared shortly here...

#dianifilmfestival #celebratingcinema #creativeexcelence

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Use your time well

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How did a group of female beekeepers in Kenya restore an entire coastal ecosystem?

In Makongeni, on Kenya’s coast, the communities most vulnerable women came together to form the Makongeni Beekeepers, producing honey and creating jobs for women and young people in the area. But it didn’t stop at bees. Knowing that bees thrive in a healthy environment, the beekeepers started cleaning up the local mangroves. This restored vital breeding grounds for fish, and fishermen began sharing their catch in return. A cycle of care between people and the land, working hand to hand.

Directed by @chloekeleny, The Makongeni Beekeepers is a film sharing this story. It’s the fifth and film in Human Nature, a series with @earthalliance reconnecting humans with the natural world. Watch now via the link in bio.

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Bees are critical to the world’s ecosystems, and this World Bee Day, we’re celebrating the story of a group of women in Makongeni, Kenya, whose work looking after bees has protected a whole ecosystem.

Led by chairlady Zayneb Hamisi Mandano, the Makongeni Beekeepers has become a core tenet of the local community, supporting its most vulnerable women through the power of honey. The Makongeni Beekeepers clean the mangroves to keep their bees healthy, and healthy mangroves become breeding grounds for fish - a cycle of interdependence between the beekeepers, fishermen, and the natural world.

The Makongeni Beekeepers is part of Human Nature, a series by @earthrise.studio and @earthalliance on the interconnectedness between humans and the natural world.

CREDITS
Earthrise Executive Producer @aliceaedy
Earthrise Producer @Jengelin + @Chloeputtock
Earthrise Art Direction @lilianasaldanha

Director, Cinematographer & Editor @Chloekeleny
Sound Designer Likhona Camane
Colourist @Jasper.brett.brown

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Morning in Tarangau 🤍🌿

Slow swims, quiet corners, warm sun, and that feeling of not needing to rush anywhere at all. #Kilifi

📸 @chloekeleny

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It’s been a year in the making and we’re now absolutely thrilled to share that Punga Upepo will be premiering this July 24th by opening the Diani Film Festival, Kenya 🇰🇪 for ticket info check the link in our bio

At the centre of this story is a wooden fishing boat built by hand using local knowledge passed down through generations. Its sail is painted by artist Pie Herring, whose work helps fund the project and transforms the boat into both a practical tool and a moving piece of art. Once complete, the ngalawa supports local fishermen while also helping fund the work of the Makongeni Beekeepers — a community-led group restoring mangroves, producing honey, and protecting the fragile ecosystem their livelihoods depend on.

Through intimate interviews and observational footage, the film explores the connection between cultural heritage, environmental care, and community resilience. The boat becomes more than an object: it is a symbol of what can happen when creativity is used in service of something larger. Set against the beauty of coastal Kenya, Punga Upepo is a story about tradition, collaboration, and the quiet power of one project to create lasting ripples.

Pls check the website link in our bio for all relevant information & updates. Or visit: punga-upepo.netlify.app

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⛺ Experience the joy of campfire conversations, marshmallow roasting, and quality time with your favorite people🔥🚐

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