CMA Board Members

OKEDORE OLUWAFEMI VICTOR

Founder/Chairman

EMAIL: femi@cinemeetsafrica.com
TELEPHONE: +2348123789902.

Okedore Oluwafemi is a dynamic Film Director renowned for his creativity, innovation, and expertise in Audio-Visual storytelling. With over 13 years of work experience in the Nigeria Film industry, called Nollywood. Also, he is an independent producer that has produced movies and TV show to Africa Magic, Multichoice Nigeria for 5 years before the expiration of the contractual agreement. Some of these TV shows include “Oro Agba”, “Lafia Wa Jiki” to name a few. He has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional contents, films, documentaries, and TV shows to clients across diverse sectors.

Okedore Oluwafemi was the Creative Director and the Chairperson of Youth Film Platform Africa, this is a non-governmental organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, which is responsible in training young African filmmakers across the Africa continent. He is also the Founder of Idaa TV, OKS Media and recently the Visionary and Co-founder of CineMeets Africa. This is a platform created for professionals in the film industry for the purpose of networking, film collaborations and investment.

Over the past 13 years, Okedore Oluwafemi had directed and produced both local and international film and documentary projects which includes, Broken, Her Rings, Ikoko-Dudu (Black Pot), He Says, Flawed Faith, Man-Up Boy!, to name a few. Recently, “Blessed by Sunlight” short film that was produced by Youth Film Platform in Nairobi, Kenya, won over 15 awards globally last year. As a freelance Film Director and producer, Okedore Oluwafemi collaborates with a diverse portfolio of Filmmakers, and clients, ranging from TV Stations, Cinema houses, Non-Governmental Organization. He specializes in creating compelling and engaging Audio-Visual stories for the purpose of profit making and entertainment.

NAZEERA HARTLEY

Co-founder/Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O)

EMAIL: nazeera@cinemeetsafrica.com
Website: www.haciendafilms.com

Nazeera Hartley’s career began with various production roles focusing on commercials and stills and swiftly progressed to producing films herself. After 8 years, she moved into broadcasting where she cultivated, launched and produced a passion project for a French director that grew into an award winning TV show/brand called ZANEWS and Puppet nation. This was broadcast on Top TV and later StarSat and has won several SAFTA Awards.

Nazeera transitioned into a new role to growth and accepted a position as the head of Special projects at the CallSheet, a film and television industry publication and events. She was responsible for their Cannes Festival Launch every year. Here she was key in securing business and creating strong relationship with industry events such as The Durban international Film Festival, The Loeries and Meetings Africa, to name a few.

After an amazing 2 years at the CallSheet, Nazeera decided to return to her first love, film, as a freelance producer, not long after she was approached to launch Cape Town International Film and Festival, and was soon appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the festival. As the C.E.O of the Cape Town International Film Festival, Nazeera opened channels between China and Africa film festivals within the Cape Town Film Festival. Nazeera is the Co-founder of CineMeets Africa and has continued to produce films, doccies, Music Videos, TVC through her own company now (Hacienda Films).

Chantal Maxim

Head, Business Development

EMAIL: chantel@cinemeetsafrica.com

Chantal Maxim is a powerhouse in business development and economic transformation, with over 20 years of experience in the tourism industry and a proven track record of driving inclusive growth across Africa and globally. She is the Founder and CEO of Lady MD – Maxim Development, a purpose-driven business development firm focused on corporate social economy investment, destination spaces, global economic growth, and strategic brand representation.

Chantal is also the Co-Founder of Africore Enterprises, a platform that connects African innovation and enterprise with global investment and market access. Her entrepreneurial spirit is grounded in her lifelong passion for economic growth, particularly in underserved and informal sectors.
As the Global Director of Business Development at the Informal Economy Development Forum (IEDF), she is shaping policy and practice to elevate informal and small businesses into sustainable value chains. She is the architect of the Market Economy Treatment (MET) – a pioneering blueprint for economic inclusion that is already influencing national and international development agendas.

A fierce advocate for women’s economic empowerment, Chantal spearheads the Women in Business portfolio under the International Women Development Network (IWDN) and serves as the South Africa Chair of the G100 in Human Resources and Talent Development – a global network of women leaders fostering equity, capacity-building, and transformation across sectors.
Chantal’s leadership is deeply rooted in her faith, resilience, and commitment to Return on Impact (ROI). With a focus on systems change, enterprise development, and sustainable impact, Chantal Maxim is not just building businesses – she is building nations.