Katya Aragão

Filmmaker | TEDxSão Tomé Curator

Focus Area: African Storytelling, Film Production
Country: São Tomé and Príncipe100-word version:
Katya Aragão is a São Toméan filmmaker, writer, and producer reshaping African storytelling. A former journalist, she transitioned into film, making history with Mina Kiá (2017), her directorial debut. Her work, including In Our Hands and Now We Can, has earned international acclaim. Selected for Netflix & UNESCO’s African Folktales, Reimagined (2022), she champions narratives that highlight São Tomé and Príncipe’s culture. Beyond film, she introduced TEDx to São Tomé and mentors young creatives. With a career rooted in journalism and TV production, Katya continues to elevate African stories on global platforms.