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RISE ABOVE THE PAIN

We employ short films as a means to raise awareness regarding mental health challenges and addiction diseases within African communities.

100M

people in Africa are estimated to be suffering from clinical depression

800K

people die due to suicide every year

1-4

persons suffer from a mental health disorders in Uganda

About Sumaya

SUMAYA is a film project focused on bringing about awareness of mental health challenges and addiction diseases in African communities.

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Mental health Crisis in Africa

Africa is ravaged by growing mental health challenges and substance use disorders that have impacted communities negatively on a wide scale.

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THE FILM PROJECT

 Let's do this together!

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Our stories and impact

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The Plot

SUMAYA is a YouTube-based film series that follows different African women in typical African settings as they try to navigate life against the tides of addiction & mental health challenges.

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