Chimanimani Mountains
African Queen
Birchenough Bridge
Lions Pride
Love Across The Ocean
Victoria Sunset

Visual Storytelling from the heart of Africa

Stories that Inspire
& Images that Move

Award-winning documentary filmmaking and photography capturing the essence of African heritage, environmental consciousness, and human resilience.

Featured Films

Cinematic Chronicles

Documentaries and short films that amplify voices from across the continent, exploring themes of identity, conservation, and cultural preservation.

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Voices of the Delta
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2025 • 1 min

From climate justice and indigenous knowledge to entertainment and live events, we create visual narratives that move audiences and inspire change.

Savanna Shadows
Entertainment

Love Across The Ocean

2025 • 24 mins

Love Across the Ocean is a NAMA-nominated series exploring distance, devotion, and modern African relationships across borders and cultures.

The Weaver's Song
Documentary

Responding to El Nino

2025 • 7 min

Here we get to see the various adaptations that are being made by farmers and locals regarding the drought and El Niño period in order to assert food sovereignty,

The Weaver's Song
Documentary

Chigubu Lantern

2025 • 6 min

Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga created the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light from recycled waste.

The Weaver's Song
VR 360°

VR 360° Goromonzi, Zimbabwe - Seed and Food Festival 2024

2025 • 4 min

Put on your VR headset, switch to 4K, and step into the colorful world of the Seed and Food Festival 2024 in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe!

Community Impact

Stories that Transform

Beyond aesthetics, our work drives tangible change. Through partnerships with local NGOs and community leaders, we ensure that every story told contributes to preservation efforts and educational initiatives across the continent.

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Community Work

"Tall Grass Media doesn't just document our stories—they amplify our voices with dignity and truth."

— Amara Okafor

Community Leader, Lagos

Visual Archive

Captured Moments

A curated selection of photographic works exploring light, culture, and the human condition across Africa.

Photographer Portrait

The Story

Framing Truth,
Preserving Heritage

Tinashe Ziswa is an award-winning Zimbabwean filmmaker, director, and cinematographer, and the founder of Tall Grass Media. His work focuses on powerful African storytelling — from climate justice and indigenous knowledge to culture, human rights, and contemporary social narratives.

He has produced and directed internationally recognized documentaries, with Tall Grass Media receiving the Amnesty International Best Broadcast News (TV) Award and earning a NAMA nomination for Outstanding Screen Production. Tinashe is passionate about crafting visually compelling stories that amplify underrepresented voices and create lasting impact.

2021 European Film Festival Award for Best Documentary
Amnesty International’s 2024 Best Broadcast News (TV) Award
2024 Africa Celebrates Film Festival in Addis Ababa
2024 Green Film Festival in Accra
2025 European Film Festival Award for Best Documentary
2025 International Festival of Films on Cultural Tourism
2026 NAMA Outstanding Screen Production (Television)
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Tinashe Ziswa

Founder & Creative Director

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Whether you're looking for documentary production, commercial photography, or collaborative storytelling, we'd love to hear from you.

Email

contactus@tallgrassmedia.com

Studio

Harare, Zimbabwe

Phone

+263 718 327 025