Vincho Nchogu

Occupation: Producer, Writer, Assistant Director
Active: 2005 - Present

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: LowFav: Drama

Drama

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Biography

EARLY LIFE

Vincho Nchogu launched her career in Uganda where she produced several documentaries and TV shows including Wonder Stove, a documentary commissioned by the Ugandan government and The Trail, commissioned by the European union and 3W a travel show for Uganda Broadcasting Corporation.

CAREER

Nchogu’s short film “Resurrect” was showcased at Cannes by Cinema du Monde. She produced the East and Central African portion of the Future Express documentary series, directed by Dutch filmmaker, Robert Hof. During her residency at the Robert Wilson Watermill Centre New York, she produced and directed “Index”, a short experimental film. In 2014 she worked on Paul Taylor’s debut fictional feature Driftwood. Currently, Nchogu is producing Gabriel and the Mountain, a Brazilian biopic, which takes place across four African countries. It is in postproduction.

PERSONAL LIFE

Besides producing films, she has held a lifelong passion for science. In her spare time, she volunteers with Cosmos Education, an organization founded by Kevin Hand, the Deputy Chief scientist, Solar System exploration at NASA. Nchogu also works closely with Hands on Universe (Kenya), where she helps marginalized children make short films based on their understanding of the solar system.