Nazzinda Ruth is a Ugandan Multi award winning documentary filmmaker, multi media artist and the Founder of Bitone Art Reels (BAREEL), a creative production company focused on storytelling for social impact. Her work explores themes of health, identity, and youth empowerment, using film to spark conversation and challenge stigma. She recently directed Shining a Light on Lupus, a documentary that has been used in community screenings and dialogues to raise awareness and encourage open conversations around chronic illness and mental health. As they have embarked on a journey of advocacy and fundraising to start the establishment of the first lupus and autoimmune diseases in Kampala Uganda with Might Foundation & Lupus Initiative Uganda. Beyond filmmaking, Ruth works with young creatives, offering hands-on guidance in storytelling and media production. Her approach is rooted in community engagement, creating spaces where stories are not only told but shared and understood.