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Kenya Film Commission Launches Women-in-Film Programme to Boost Leadership and Enterprise Growth
The Kenya Film Commission and GIZ have launched a Women-in-Film Incubation Programme to strengthen women’s leadership, enterprise skills …
Dec 22, 20252 min read
Searching for Amani: Kenyan Documentary Tackles Loss, Climate and Truth-Seeking
Searching for Amani follows a 13-year-old’s quest to uncover his father’s death, blending personal grief with climate and social conflict.
Dec 22, 20251 min read
Kenyan Film World Mourns Appie Matere — Trailblazing Producer Behind Kona, Killer Necklace Has Died
Appie Matere, a respected Kenyan film and television producer known for landmark projects like Kona and award-winning films, has passed away
Dec 21, 20252 min read
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 5, 20251 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 2, 20252 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 1, 20251 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 18, 20252 min read
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