About

Dr. Samuel Benagr holds a PhD in Cinema and New Technologies and an MA in International Cinema from the University of Bedfordshire. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Ghana, reading combined majors in French and Theatre Arts. His areas of research interest cover new Media Technologies, Video Filmmaking in West Africa, Identity Formations as a result of media usage/consumption.
Samuel has over a decade’s experience in the West African film and media industries. This includes his work as the Head of Media Strategies and Operations at Freedom Media Productions in the UK where he supervised the productions of ZAFAA 2011 and the Kente Media Awards 2011.
He has also directed weekly television programmes in Ghana while working at Insel Communications, a multimedia production outfit, as Project Coordinator. Samuel had the privilege of working on the same set with such a great African film icon as Gaston Kabore during an internship at the National Cinematography Centre in Burkina Faso.
He later joined MediaCom, a media consulting firm, and worked as Media Strategist in charge of West Africa Central, and has presented papers on African video filmmaking at international conferences in the US, Ghana and Nigeria, and is presently a contributing author for the World Directory of Cinema – Africa version.

Publications

• Benagr, S.(2020). #dropthe PUB. A documentary project to educate people on the implication of passing the Public University Bill 2020 of Ghana. Accra, Ghana. Director.
• Benagr, S. (2018). Role of women in The Lords Pentecostal Church International: 2018Women’s convention. A documentary project. Tokokoe, Ghana. Director.
• Benagr, S. (2018). California to Ghana: From a native Alaskan student’s perspective. A UCEAP documentary projected directed by Moriah Hayes. University of Ghana. Concept developer and Supervisor.
• Benagr, S. (2018). Making art in Ghana. A UCEAP documentary project directed by Nadia Chalice. University of Ghana. Concept developer and Supervisor.
• Benagr, S. (2017). Africa my Africa: A performative choreopoem presentation of Ghana. GLOMUS CAMP 2017, Brazil. Director and Performer.
• Benagr, S. (2016). Deus lux scentiae; a video documentary on religion and academic performance in the University. MA Media Arts project, University of Ghana. Concept developer and supervising Director.
• Benagr, S. (2016). Dondology. A video documentary on religion and academic performance in  the University. MA Media Arts project, University of Ghana. Concept developer and supervising Director.
• Benagr, S. & Appiah-Adjei, D. (2015). The tears of lucifer. ICGC, Sakumono Branch, Ghana. Co-Director.
• Kuwor, S. K, Benagr, S. & Fiagbedzi, E (2014). Performing arts in confict resolution and peace building. Commissioned by Catholic Relieve Service. Co-director.
• Benagr, S. (2014). Peace building and conflict transformation in Africa training workshop; a video documentary. Institute for Peace in Africa – Catholic Relief Services, GIMPA Ghana. Director.
• Benagr, S. (2014). All I ever wanted (Dɛɛ Mehia Nyinaa) – a film score for the film A Sweet Song ‘Nnwom Dɛdɛ’. Songwriter & producer.
• Benagr, S. (2011). ZAFAA awards 2011. Honouring African filmmakers on the continent and in the diaspora. London, UK. Director, Cameraman and Edit Supervisor.
• Benagr, S. (2011). Kente media awards. Awards ceremony showcasing Ghanaian culture represented through the media and the practitioners in UK. Luton, UK. Director, Cameraman & Edit Supervisor.
• Benagr, S. (2002). Living word. Weekly TV programme. Insel Communications Limited, Accra, Ghana. Director.
• Benagr, S. (2002). Voice of victory. Weekly TV programme. Insel Communications Limited, Accra, Ghana. Director.