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Kenyan Film “Act of Love” to Open Kenya Cinema Week in London
The contemporary Kenyan drama Act of Love — directed by Shelly Gitonga — has been selected to screen at the upcoming Kenya Cinema Week in London, marking a notable step for Kenyan cinema on the global stage.
Dec 51 min read
Young Creatives Shine at Kenya’s AI-Powered Smartphone Film Competition
At the 2025 AI-Driven Smartphone Film Competition in Nairobi, Kenya, 85 phone-shot films entered. Winners proved you don’t need a big budget
Dec 22 min read
Lupita Nyong’o: Oscar Win Opened Doors — and Locked Her Into Slave Roles
Nyong’o’s story isn’t just a personal anecdote — it’s a powerful example of how systemic typecasting remains alive in film.
Dec 11 min read
One Woman One Bra: The African Film That Dared to Laugh at Power — and Won at BFI London
When the lights dimmed at the BFI London Film Festival, no one expected a small Kenyan-Nigerian film with an eyebrow-raising title to steal the spotlight. But when One Woman One Bra was announced the winner of the 2025 Sutherland Award, the entire theatre erupted.
Nov 182 min read
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