As we start off the new week, we’d like to share a few places where you can watch Kenyan films.
Filmmakers and enthusiasts come together from time to time to celebrate the efforts of those in the audio-visual storytelling space. From events to festivals, you can find a selection of Kenyan films at the Nairobi Film Festival, Machawood Film Festival, Slum Film Festival, and Eldoret Film Festival. Dates can be found online.
Public screenings are also a great way to catch a film of your choice. Screenings are usually smaller in scale than film festivals and are perfect for those who are hoping for a less interactive setting. Alliance Francaise, Goethe Institut, and Baraza Media Lab occasionally have #KeFilms screenings.
Then there’s the big screen. Some Kenyan films premier in cinema halls countrywide and are announced on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Docubox’s quarterly edition of short films occasionally includes a Kenyan short film or two. And for those that prefer to get cosy on their sofas and watch at home, streaming sites such as Showmax have a selection of Kenyan films like Kati Kati and Supa Modo, and we are hopeful that with time, more #KeFilms will be added to these streaming platforms.
The digital age has enabled enhanced access to so many locally made features. It is not uncommon for a film or a show to make its way to a YouTube channel set up by the production company. Aside from YouTube, production companies such as One Fine Day Films have set up websites where, for a small fee, you can watch any of their features.
Has this been helpful? What film are you looking forward to watching?
