Carol Kioko
Director, Producer, and Filmmaker in South Africa
'Passion, Excellence and Drive' - the best way to define who Carol is. A Director and Independent Producer working in Africa.
She's worked in the TV industry since she was 19 and has in recent years expanded her skills to include Film. An avid fast learner and independent leader, Carol started out her career as an Editor and Camera Operator.
Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya she moved to Johannesburg 10years ago where she quickly rose to the position of TV Director working on some of South Africa's famous shows. (‘Come Dine With Me SA’ for BBC Lifestyle; ‘The Oscar Pistorius Trial Channel’ for Mnet’s Carte Blanche, ‘Reality Check’ for local channel eTV as well as Producing and Directing pre-packaged magazine shows for some of South Africa’s largest banks)
Carol is also a City Producer for the 48 Hour Film Project- a worldwide competition that challenges filmmakers to create a film in just one weekend. She is only 1 of 6 Producers on the African continent who run the annual event in various cities.
Her love and passion for Africa keeps her working and living in Johannesburg pursuing projects that support the growth of African storytelling under the umbrella of her company - Lemon Slice Pictures. Currently focused on capacity building and creating opportunities for filmmakers, Carol also works as the National Coordinator for the African Narrative Coproduction Forum which brings together African filmmakers to create content for worldwide consumption.
She travels often and splits her time between Johannesburg, South Africa and her hometown of Nairobi, Kenya.