Zipporah Nyaruri

Zipporah Nyaruri

Biography

Zipporah (Zippy) Nyaruri is a director, producer, and emerging filmmaker best known for her project TRUCK MAMA. The film had its world premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) in 2025 and its international premiere in competition at the Red Sea International Film Festival. Her other works include MAMA EMERRE and ZEBU AND THE PHOTO FISH, which have been screened at renowned film festivals such as the Durban International Film Festival, FESPACO, and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Nyaruri holds a Master's degree in Film and Photography Studies. Through her work, she is establishing herself as an important voice in African documentary and auteur cinema.

Filmography

Zebu and the Photofish (2011): Screenplay, Direction

TRUCK MAMA (2025): Direction