cinematography
Damien Hauser
editing
Damien Hauser
music
Damien Hauser

sound
Nikola Medic
production design
Damien Hauser
costumes
Damien Hauser

cast
Shandra Apondi (Mumbi)
Ibraham Joseph (Kuve)
Samson Waithaka (Prince)
Michael Garama (Trenndy)
Damien Hauser (Damien)
Newton Ronnoh
(Director Alexandro)

production
Out of My Mind Films
co-production
Hauserfilm
producer
Damien Hauser
co-producers
Kaleem Aftab
Shandra Apondi
with the support of
Red Sea Film Fund

In 2094, aspiring director Kuve films a documentary on the Great War of the 2070s, which erased modern technology and revived kingdoms. Expecting to find despair in Umata, the heart of the war’s aftermath, he instead discovers a village that has found peace. There, he meets Mumbi, who shows him the beauty in everyday moments. Memory of Princess Mumbi unfolds through Kuve’s old behind-the-scenes footage, capturing how people find meaning in a tragic world and how even the smallest moments can hold profound beauty.

2025 Memory of Princess Mumbi
2023 After the Long Rains
2022 Theo: A Conversation with Honesty
2021 Blind Love for Culture
2020 Home (doc)
2020 Cocoon (short)
2018 Killhim (short)
2017 Die haarsträubenden Fälle des Philip Maloney – Der Zwillingsbruder (short)
2017 Dokumentation über wahre Magie (short)
2016 Der Bauch eines Buddha (short)
2015 Blind Soul (short)

“When I was younger, I always carried a camera with me, capturing everyday moments with friends, family, and my surroundings. After losing my little brother, I revisited the footage I had recorded and realized that amidst the loss, there were also countless beautiful moments worth cherishing. In Memory of Princess Mumbi, I wanted to preserve these kinds of moments, ones that might seem small but shape how we remember and understand life. The film is set in 2094 and follows a filmmaker named Kuve, who travels to Umata to make a documentary about the Great War, which took place in the 2070s. There, he meets Mumbi, who not only helps him with the film but also challenges his perspective on the world. Memory of Princess Mumbi explores the idea that life is not solely defined by conflict. Beauty and tranquility can exist even in turbulent times. Ultimately, our perspective shapes the way we experience and remember the world.”
(Damien Hauser)

Damien Hauser is a Swiss-Kenyan filmmaker, writer, and director. He began producing short films at the age of seven. He studied film at SAE from 2016 to 2020 and worked for the commercial production company Filme von Draussen. Throughout his career, Damien has produced a wide range of short films, music videos, plays, and commercials, always driven by his passion for fictional storytelling. In recent years, he has completed three feature films that have screened at major international festivals including Tallinn Black Nights, IFFR Rotterdam, and BFI London. His films have also received several awards and are available on platforms such as Netflix. In 2024, he founded Hauserfilm, a production company through which he continues to bring captivating and globally resonant stories to life on the big screen.