
Zahra Moloo is an investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker, and researcher from Kenya, currently based in Montreal. Her work focuses on extractive industries, land rights, conservation, and security.
Professional Experience
- Reporter and documentary producer for The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News).
- Covered stories in Kenya, Tanzania, The DRC, Libya, and Palestine.
Publications & Contributions
Zahra’s work has been featured in Al Jazeera, BBC, CBC Docs, Africa is a Country, CCTV’s Faces of Africa, and Jacobin.
Notable Roles
- CBC: Researcher and director for the Emmy-nominated documentary series “Interrupt this Program”.
- Film Festival Juries: Served on juries for the Canadian Screen Awards and the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma.
Current Projects
- Working on a feature documentary about conservation in Central Africa.
Education
- BA in History: McGill University
- MA in Broadcast Journalism: City University
Her portfolio of work can be viewed at zahra-moloo.com.