Krysteen Savane is a Kenyan Social Impact producer, actress, and cultural manager dedicated to crafting impact-driven films that explore social challenges in Kenya and amplify them on the global stage. Through her work, she connects storytelling with policy conversations, positioning herself as a dynamic force in driving social change through the creative arts. Her acting career spans both the stage and screen, with notable roles in films like ‘Ni sisi’ ‘Ndoto Za Elibidi’, ‘Soul Boy’ and ‘Sense 8’. All on Netflix. These performances have made a meaningful impact both locally and internationally. She was the production manager in the acclaimed ‘Watu Wote (All of Us) ‘which garnered recognition at the Student Oscar Awards in 2017 and received a 2018 Academy Awards nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
For over a decade she was an actress, production manager and Producer for SAFE Kenya, an NGO that uses street theatre to drive social change. Her diverse roles as producer, actress underscore her dedication to using the arts as a tool for societal transformation.
In 2006 she helped set up the Anno ‘s Africa children’s arts program with Bee Gilbert in Nairobi, offering creative classes in African Dance, Ballet, Drama, Music, Acrobatics, Creative writing and Visual arts for children and the youth in schools and in informal settlement. In 2008 the Berlin based charity One Fine Day. ev joined forces with Anno’s Africa to support the programs. Since the inception Krysteen has run both Anno’s Africa and One Fine Day creative programs.
In 2017, Krysteen founded Anno’s One Fine Day Art Centre in Kibera, as a sustainable measure for the children’s creative arts program in Kenya. This initiative ensures the continuation of the children’s creative arts program preserving a legacy of artistic and social enrichment. In 2023 Anno’s One Fine day reached a new milestone by building a professional art center in Kibera.
Krysteen served as Chairperson of the Kenya Oscars Selection Committee (2020–2024). She was recently awarded the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture for her outstanding contributions to the arts.
