Martha Tesfamicael

she/her

KONTEKST SPOTLIGHT

Bio:
Martha is a London based visual anthropologist and DJ of Eritrean descent, interested in the topics of identity, feminism, sexuality. 

Context:
Martha got involved with KONTEKST in its formative stage, before the collective was officially formed, and helped facilitate the first event organised by the group in 2023.

KONTEKST:
2023: Martha helped facilitate the Visual Anthropology Films event which featured her film Milenu.

Contact:
Instagram: @moe.st.cool

Based in:

London (UK)

PROJECTS:

Milenu (2023)

video • 4:08 • Eritrea (family archive) & UK • Tigrinya

A melodic trip back in time to Eritrea, using dad’s remixed archival footage from a wedding in 2000s Asmara.

Read more about the project and watch the full film here.