Latest film stories from across Kenya.
New Kenyan set film ‘Call Me Queen’ is set to premiere in Kenya on 17 October 2026 at the NBO Film Festival (Prestige Ngong Road from 6 PM), with members of the film’s Kenyan and international cast and crew expected to attend the special…
Olu Jacobs, one of Nigeria’s best known actors, whose career spanned several decades across theatre, television and film, has died at the age of 84. His wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, announced his death and asked for privacy while the…
Nairobi is set to host the African premiere of ‘Rhino’, a feature documentary that turns the spotlight on the people behind one of Kenya’s most remarkable conservation stories. The film will premiere on 26 September at Trademark Hotel,…
The 78th Emmy Awards took place on Monday night, celebrating the best of shows and stars of the small screen. Medical favourite ‘The Pitt’ ended the night with the award for Best Drama Series, while ‘DTF St. Louis’ took home the award for…
The Emmy Awards ceremony, which celebrates the stars and the best of television, is set to take place on Monday. At the top of the nominations list is “The Pitt” with 25, followed by “Hacks” with 24. So far, after the early prizes were…
Seven years on, Docubox’s Shorts, Shorts & Shots continues to mark the organisation’s commitment to celebrating African documentary storytelling and the filmmakers who bring these stories to life. What began as a space for screenings,…
Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with sexual offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and exposure. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge the ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Kidulthood’ star on Wednesday.…
North America’s largest film festival kicks off Thursday, September 10, in Toronto with a jam-packed line-up of more than 200 films and stars, including John Malkovich, Penélope Cruz, Chris Rock and K-pop superstar Lisa. Hot on the heels…
Animated satire “South Park” said Tuesday it was changing its name to “South America,” in an apparent dig at US President Donald Trump’s bid to rename swathes of the world. The announcement from the Emmy Award-winning show comes after…
A “lacerating” documentary about Elon Musk from acclaimed US director Alex Gibney premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, with one critic saying it had “thrashed” the erratic provocateur. Gibney, in his nearly four-hour work,…
After screening at multiple international film festivals for a year, the film ‘One Woman, One Bra’, directed by Vincho Nchogu, will make its Kenyan debut on September 11 at Prestige and Diamond cinemas. Developed through Biennale College…
US actress Carla Jeffery, who was known for appearing in the 2018 Disney Channel movie ‘Zombies’ and its two sequels, has died at 33. Announcing the news, her agent Carla Alexander described her as a “beautiful, vibrant and incredibly…
NBO Film Festival returns to Nairobi from 15 – 25 October 2026, bringing its biggest programme yet across Prestige Plaza, Unseen Cinema, Kaloleni Social Hall and Alliance Française Nairobi. This year’s festival will bring cinema into…
Shuga Global officially premiered its new Shuga Mashariki Shorts anthology at an exclusive event at the Siaya County Club in Siaya County, kicking off with ‘The Test’, the first film of the series. The community premiere marks the…
Acclaimed Kenyan documentary “How To Build A Library” will return to cinemas in Nairobi throughout August. Beginning on August 1 to 29, the film, directed by Kenyan filmmaker Maia Lekow and co-director Christopher King, will screen at the…
Fans of Children of Blood and Bone got a fresh glimpse of stars including Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris and Lashana Lynch in the first trailer for the film adaptation of the popular fantasy novel. The young adult novel follows Zélie Adebola…
Comic book enthusiast Jon Bolerjack began filming with Stan Lee around 2014, intending to document how the legendary creator behind some of the world’s most beloved superheroes was spending his 90s. But along with Lee’s superstardom, fans…
Comic book fans are excited for Marvel Studios’ return to the event, days after releasing the trailer for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, slated to premiere in December. Under the Russo brothers’ direction, the latest superhero flick will pick up…
US actress Kaylee Hottle, who starred in the ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ movie series, has died in a car crash at age 18. Hottle, who was deaf, portrayed a young orphan named Jia in the 2021 blockbuster, and reprised the role in the 2024 sequel…
The new trailer for Reuben Odanga’s new film starring Sarah Hassan and Brian Kabugi has been released. The film, set to premiere on August 8 hosted by Century Cinemax, is a musical romance drama set at the coast. The story follows a…
The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) has shared a draft East Africa Co-Production treaty, asking stakeholders to share their feedback. However, Kenyan filmmakers, producers, actors, writers and other creatives have until 5 pm today, Tuesday,…
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for his role in the 1993 film Jurassic Park, has died at the age of 78. Announcing the news on Monday morning, Neill’s family said his death was “sudden and unexpected”. “It is with immense sadness…
The live-action remake of the Disney animated movie of the same name raked in $95 million (Kshs. 12.2B) at the global Box Office when it opened on Friday in Kenya and around the world. According to Deadline, the domestic haul for the…
Celebrated actor Emmanuel Mugo has landed a new role in the second season of ‘The Agency’ which premiered on June 21. Mugo has starred in Nigerian film ‘Safari’. Mugo is just one of many Kenyans who have managed to break into international…
