dilman

This is the blog of @dilmandila@mograph.social a writer, filmmaker, and all round storyteller who thinks of himself as a transmedia artist. I primarily work in science fiction and fantasy, been listed in multiple awards like BSFA 2021, Nommo Awards 2021 and 2022, and my films have won awards in many festivals. #fedi22 #sff #writing #writingcommunity #africa

The Plight of African Filmmakers Seeking Film Funds

As I researched crowdfunding options for my next feature film, Big Tree, it pissed me off to discover that all major platforms, including kickstarter, backerkit, and indiegogo, allow creators only from certain countries to set up campaigns. Yet, anyone anywhere can give them money? Funny. I’m considering crowdfunding as an alternative to traditional film finance, for I’m struggling to get the attention of film gatekeepers.

Silly ramblings about a writer’s weird habits

Is it just me, or do all writers have weird habits? An I the only one who sits on a chair that’s tattered? Am I the only one who writes while stark naked, though this chair is hurting my butt? Hmmm is me rambling about my writing habits because I’m procrastinating and trying to avoid doing actual writing.

interview for The Terminal Move

This is a story about the migrations of African people, way back in time before the nations and tribes, as we know them today, came into existence. A long time ago when man and nature lived as one, when the heroes of folk tales still walked the earth as ordinary mortals. I particular looked into the legend of Gipir and Labong, which narrates how the Luo people started migrating, I think from somewhere in or near present day South Sudan/Central African Republic, down into East Africa.

Goodbye to a terrible year of trials

I somehow have reached the end of 2023, and it’s been a year that I don’t even know how to describe. It tested my capabilities as an artist and entrepreneur, and I hated it that artists work in a capitalist system in order to survive. I longed for the long lost days when I was … Read more

About the film collective I founded

Why I created the film collective I picked the name Sisi Film Collective after asking for opinions, including a poll in the fediverse. People liked the sound of Sisi, which translates to ‘Us’ in Kiswahili, because it has a musical feel. Perhaps it makes you think of “Cissy”, or “Sissy” as in sister. So that’s … Read more