A round-up of the latest news in the Kenyan film industry.
Watch Kalamu na Ndeng'a
This thrilling web series follows the life of CJ (Pascal Tokodi) a young Kenyan who dreams of becoming a journalist like his father. He gets his unexpected big break when he documents and uploads a carjacking on his blog, Kalamu na Ndeng'a. CJ's blog attracts the attention of a corrupt criminal who has everything to lose if his bloody secrets come to the fore.
Nairobi Film Festival 2019
The third edition of the Nairobi Film Festival is back from June 6th- 16th. Last year the line-up included awesome films such as Kenya's Oscar entry, Supa Modo, Disconnect, Zambian Film, I am not a Witch, among others. Follow NBO Film Fest on social media to stay updated on this year's line-up.
Kenyan- American to receive Rising Star Award at the Diversity in Cannes Film Showcase in France
Twelve-year-old Anah Ambuchi from Kenwood will receive the inaugural rising star award for her short film, Made in His Image. The short film is based on her experiences being bullied for being dark-skinned. Ambuchi started writing the story in her journal before turning it into a film at her mother's suggestion. Read more about it here.
