Hassanali Hatim
- Cinematographer
- Producer
- Writer
Hatim (Tim) Hassanali is a Mombasa and Toronto- based entrepreneur, award-winning creative, and the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Lead Creative Director of Mara Moja Productions - a next-generation, full-service advertising, film production, and consulting agency built to serve the future of storytelling and strategic brand transformation.
With over fourteen years of global industry experience, Tim has led creative and strategic projects across more than 100 regions, partnering with global production houses, advertising agencies, NGOs, record labels, and multinational corporations. His bold creative vision and entrepreneurial leadership have driven long-term collaborations with SMEs and Fortune 500 companies alike, spanning Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe.
Headquartered in Mombasa with regional operations hubs in Toronto, London and 12 other cities, Mara Moja Productions operates under the belief that brands aren't just built - they are transformed. The agency's ethos, "Some build brands. We build belief," reflects Tim's conviction that great creative work doesn't just communicate; it converts audiences into advocates and moments into movements.
Tim's leadership style is fueled by an infectious creative energy that fosters innovation, challenges norms, and cultivates high-performing teams. He remains deeply embedded in the agency's day-to-day creative direction - from immersive brand strategy and concept development through to production and launch - guiding cross-functional teams across disciplines and time zones toward outcomes that are as commercially impactful as they are creatively uncompromising.
With over fourteen years of global industry experience, Tim has led creative and strategic projects across more than 100 regions, partnering with global production houses, advertising agencies, NGOs, record labels, and multinational corporations. His bold creative vision and entrepreneurial leadership have driven long-term collaborations with SMEs and Fortune 500 companies alike, spanning Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe.
Headquartered in Mombasa with regional operations hubs in Toronto, London and 12 other cities, Mara Moja Productions operates under the belief that brands aren't just built - they are transformed. The agency's ethos, "Some build brands. We build belief," reflects Tim's conviction that great creative work doesn't just communicate; it converts audiences into advocates and moments into movements.
Tim's leadership style is fueled by an infectious creative energy that fosters innovation, challenges norms, and cultivates high-performing teams. He remains deeply embedded in the agency's day-to-day creative direction - from immersive brand strategy and concept development through to production and launch - guiding cross-functional teams across disciplines and time zones toward outcomes that are as commercially impactful as they are creatively uncompromising.
