We are an SME, comprised of MEDIA PRACTITIONERS “ Social Media Initiative” CHILDREN POSING FOR THE CAMERA World Food Day Community Outreach Event Windhoek, Namibia 2006 VIDEO STILL IMAGE, © 2006, MYNDZ COMMUNITY

 Audio Visual Media Production  Audio Visual Media Post-Production  Audio Visual Media Production and Post Production Training  Community-Based Audio Visual Media Project Assistance QUEEN SISTAH: Role of the Woman in Africa A Myndz Community Documentary Production VIDEO STILL IMAGE, © 2004, MYNDZ COMMUNITY THIS IS WHAT WE DO [ in brief ] …

WHAT DOES THIS REALLY MEAN ?  Film, Video, Radio, TV Production  Video and Audio Editing  Photography  Event Management and Coverage  Graphic and Web Design  Computer Animation  Script and Playwriting  DVD Authorization and Duplication  Print Layout KIIRU, SHOOTING IN THE FIELD Rundu, Namibia 2005 VIDEO STILL IMAGE, © 2005, MYNDZ COMMUNITY

WHAT DO WE DO WITH ALL THOSE SKILLS? Production of media services and products for broadcast, print and corporate and non- profit entities. Media production training Media workshops Community media project development Community participatory media and information research documentation SHOWING CURIOUS YOUTH CAMERA FUNCTIONS Myndz Community Documentary Production Shoot Windhoek, Namibia 2006 PHOTO IMAGE, © 2006, MYNDZ COMMUNITY WHAT DO WE DO WITH ALL THOSE SKILLS?

MEDIA IS OUR TOOL !!!  Create media to address and examine culturally relevant social issues  Engage in production for socially oriented media and information campaigns and research  Document social conditions, organizations and events  Generate media toward positive social behavior change and promoting awareness ABAS //KHOBAB CULTURAL GROUP Cultural preservation video production Khorixas, Namibia 2006 VIDEO STILL IMAGE, © 2006, MYNDZ COMMUNITY

MEDIA and INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS  Namibian Artists United in the Fight for Ending Violence Against Women and Children, 2006  KEEP THE PEACE! Guns Don’t Kill People… People Kill People, Violence Kills!, 2006  Combat Domestic Violence with Communication: That’s What She Said… DAYS OF ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN Namibian Musician D-NUFF featured on poster Namibia 2006 VIDEO STILL IMAGE, © 2006, MYNDZ COMMUNITY

PARTNERSHIPS and AFFILIATIONS  MISA Namibia  Namibian Community Radio Network (NCRN)  Family Life Magazine  Namibia Farmers Union COMMUNITY RADIO DOCUMENTARY Myndz Community Production for NCRN Ohagwena, Namibia 2006 VIDEO STILL IMAGE, © 2006, MYNDZ COMMUNITY

EVENT PARTICIPATION and COVERAGE  Marxism Festival, London, UK 2010  Notting Hill Carnival, London, UK 2009  Africa Day Celebrations, London,UK 2008  World Social Forum, Nairobi, Kenya 2007  World AIDS Day, Windhoek Namibia 2006  Parliament Student Debates, Windhoek, Namibia  World Food Day Windhoek, Namibia 2006 YOUTH INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS PAY Program, World AIDS Day Activities Windhoek, Namibia 2007 VIDEO STILL IMAGE, © 2007, MYNDZ COMMUNITY

MEDIA and INFORMATION FOR ALL  Media support services to cultural and traditional artists in geographically marginalized areas  Specialized media training for organizational and project requirements  Initiated a “Community Cinema” project for marginalized communities within Windhoek, Namibia CRAFTMAKER FASHIONING CURIOS Artisans of Namibia’s Craft Industry, Documentary Rundu, Namibia 2005 PHOTO IMAGE, © 2005, MYNDZ COMMUNITY

ACHIEVEMENTS

TO NAME A FEW…  MYNDZ COMMUNITY creates employment for media students and practitioners,  MYNDZ COMMUNITY launched the “Official Myndz Community Web Site”:  MYNDZ COMMUNITY productions received nominations and screened during the Wild Cinema Windhoek International Film Festival, 2006  MYNDZ COMMUNITY productions have broadcast nationally and internationally since 2002  MYNDZ COMMUNITY has contributed to the development of the Namibian Music Industry via audio-visual support of the Overitje Category winner for the Sanlam NBC Music Awards, 2006

CHALLENGES  Lack of material resources for the execution and maintenance of existing and prospective projects and productions  Limited access to varied socially beneficial and sustainable projects  Organizational classification and definition in regard to the work we produce and desire  Developing and maintaining networks of opportunity for trainees students and colleagues

MYNDZ COMMUNITY CONTACT INFORMATION PHYSICAL ADDRESS # 9 Rossini Street, Windhoek West, Windhoek, Namibia [off of John Meinert Strasse within the cul-de-sac] MAILING ADDRESS Box Pioneerspark, Windhoek, Namibia DIALING CONTACTS Tel: Cell: Fax: Or WEB ADDRESS