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Rebecca Ohene-Asah

Rebecca Ohene-Asah has close to two decades experience in audio-visual media training and practice in Ghana. She studied for a master’s degree in Documentary Film Studies and Production at the Hofstra University in Hempstead-New York, under a Fulbright fellowship. She has a PhD. degree in Museum and Heritage Studies from the University of Ghana-Legon. She is co-founder and director of Benpaali Young Filmmakers Festival which has since 2015, mentored young people in filmmaking. She teaches courses in African film theory and documentary filmmaking at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI). Rebecca’s research interests include, cinema heritage, documentary studies, museum practice and archival studies.