Grease: Open Air Theatre @ The Elephant

Date: 16th October 2014
Time: 7- 10pm
Venue: The Elephant
Charges: Ksh1000

Ubuni Film Workshop Series

Date: 13th September 2014
Time: 10AM - 2PM
Venue: Katanazi Restaurant. Kirichwa Road
Charges: Ksh1000

Shorts and Shots: Screening of House of Lungula @ Creatives Garage

Date: September 6, 2014
Time: 6-11 pm
Venue: Creatives Garage - Kirichwa Road, Menelik lane
Charges: Ksh100

Campus Film Symposium @ Daystar University

Date: 22nd -27th September 2014
Venue: Daystar University, Valley Road Campus
Registration details: campusfilmweek (@) filmkenya.co.ke

One Fine Day Film: Veve

 

From the producers of Nairobi Half Life, Soul Boy, and Something Necessary here comes the fourth film project by One Fine Day Film (OFDF), Veve. 

Veve is an action thriller with a twist of romance and political intrigues. Who will control Kenya's biggest cash crop....

Directed by Simon Mukali

Written by Natasha Likimani 

About One Fine Day Film

The One Fine Day Film Workshop’s are a partnership project between the DW Akademie, ONE FINE DAY FILMS and GINGER INK. It is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development , the Film- & Medienstiftung NRW, the Goethe-Institut Nairobi and ARRI Film- & TV Services.

Kalasha Awards Nominees Out, Vote Now

Nominees of the 2014 Kalasha TV & Film Awards are out. The Kenya Film Commission on Wednesday announced the nominees.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE NOMINEE NOW

Full List of 2014 Kalasha TV & Film Awards Nominees

2013 Nairobi Israel Film Festival at Alliance

A 5-day Israel film festival will be held at the Alliance Francaise as part of a series of festive events around Kenya by the Embassy of Israel to celebrate the 50 years of its relations with Kenya.

Date: Starts Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

What to Expect: 10 award-winning Israeli films depicting the different and fascinating facets of the vibrant Israeli society.

Entrance: Free

You can download a copy of the full program and briefs on the films HERE

Book & Film Presentation with Dr. Auma Obama at Goethe-Institut

Date: Thursday May 9, 2013
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: 6 pm
Free entry

Dr. Auma Obama, US President Obama's half-sister, will participate in a discussion of her new memoir, "And Then Life Happens". This will be followed by the screening of a documentary film about her life "The Education of Auma Obama" (directed by Branwen Okpako, 2011).

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Alusa Nominated for an Emmy Award

Renown Kenyan actor, Melvin Alusa has been nominated for an international Emmy Award.

The versatile actor who is a regular on both TV and film, starred in 'The Rugged Priest' and 'The First Grader', where he acted alongside English actress Naomi Harris.

Screening of War Witch at the Nest this Friday

This weeks feature is Kim Nguyen's 'War Witch'.

Date: Friday March 29, 2013
Venue: The Nest (House Number 4, Jabavu Maisonettes, Jabavu Road.)

Doors open at 5:30pm and screening will start at 7:00pm. 

About the film

Kenyans Among 2013 African Movie Academy Awards Nominees

Nominees for the 2013 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) were announced on Friday night at a ceremony hosted by President Joyce Banda in Lilongwe, Malawi.

AMAA which is the the continent's most prestigious awards for filmmakers received 328 entries from across Africa, up from 220 in 2011. These included 134 feature films, 88 short films, 57 documentaries and 6 animations.

Below are Kenyans nominated in select categories:

Robert Zemeckis’ Flight Screening this Friday at Nest

This week's feature is Robert Zemeckis’ Flight starring award-winning Denzel Washington.

Date: Friday, March 15, 2013
Venue: The Nest, Number 4, Jabavu Maisonettes, Jabavu Road, Nairobi
Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm and screening will start at 7:00 pm

Kenya Bags 3 Awards at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA

Kenya managed three awards at the inaugural Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) that took place on Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.

Editorial cartoonist Godfrey Mwampembwa and  Marie Lora clinched the best television series for their hilarious political satire show, The XYZ Show with Maureen Koech of KTN's Lies That Bind taking home best supporting actress. Ngendo Mukii of the short-film Yellow Fever bagged the best short film award. 

Here is the complete list of 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) winners:

Argo Screening this Friday at The Nest

This week feature is Ben Affleck's 'Argo'.
Date: Friday, March 8, 2013
Doors open at 5:30pm and screening will start at 7:00pm.
Venue: The Nest, Jabavu Road, Nairobi

Based on true events, Argo chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis-the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades. On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA "exfiltration" specialist named Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies. - Rotten Tomatoes

Something Necessary: Watch Online for Free

3rd March, Hours before the much anticipated 2013 Kenya General Election, Something Necessary will be available for free - for a day - worldwide.

Bookmark this url to stream http://mubi.com/films/something-necessary 

Related Post: Something Necessary Premieres January 23rd

Eye See Tarantino: Works of Quentin Tarantino

The NEST proudly presents, EYE SEE Tarantino, featuring the works of great film director, screenwriter, actor and producer Quentin Tarantino on Saturday, March 2nd 2013.
Curated by Mugambi Nthiga

Venue: The Nest, Jabavu Lane
Time:10 am to 9 pm

Make your RSVP Here

Gitonga Bags Best Director Award at PAFF

A Scene From Nairobi Half Life

David 'Tosh' Gitonga, the director of “Nairobi Half Life” has won the Best Director Award for a First Feature at the 2013 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF).

The festival which is in its 23rd edition took place between 7th and 18th of February and 154 films, representing 34 countries that is, 23 documentaries, 13 short documentaries, 67 narrative features, and 51 narrative shorts that were shown.

Ni Sisi 2013 Kenyan Peace Drama

A new Kenyan Peace Drama, Ni Sisi was released on Friday, February 22nd and it is definitely a must watch.

Ni Sisi follows a typical Kenyan community: a harmonious muddle of tribes, intermarriages, and extended families. Friends who have lived and worked together all their lives, who place no stock in which tribe their neighbour comes from.

Creatives Garage Invites You to Spanner Breakfast

Creatives Garage hosts the cast and crew of Nairobi Half Life at the inaugural spanner breakfast.
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Venue: Michael Joseph Center
Time: 8-11am
Charges: Kshs 1000

Nairobi Half Life to Air in 100 Theatres in US

Award-winning film Nairobi Half Life will air in 100 theatres in the United States in March 2013.

The Kenyan crime drama which was selected for the Best Foreign Language Oscar category is expected to be screened on March 21st, 2013, where the audiences at each venue will vote, after seeing the film, on whether the film should receive a one-week theatrical release at their theatre, reports IndieWire.