Nakai Matema is one of the longest serving, and most highly-respected, Zimbabwean producers still working today, with experience spanning over three decades.

If you are new to the Zimbabwean film scene you may be forgiven for not knowing her name. But those who have been following the Zimbabwean Film scene closely would certainly know the National Arts Merits Awards (NAMA) legend, Nakai Matema. Nakai is a Film Producer and the former Executive Director for Zimbabwe International Film Festival Trust (ZIFFT). Whilst at ZIFFT she ran the iconic Short Film Project (SFP) which produced works that won NAMAs and were nominated for various international awards. Some of the talent that came through SFP includes Joe Njagu, Rumbi Katedza, Tongayi Chirisa and Ben Mahaka. In addition she has served on the juries of various international film festivals, such as the Tampere International Short Film Festival, the Durban International Film Festival and the Cape Town International Film.