Latest film stories from across Kenya.
Psychological thriller, ‘Anam’s Wake’, is expected to premiere on July 31 at Prestige Cinema, with additional screenings scheduled from August 1 to 2. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Likarion Wainaina, the film explores themes…
“Taxi Driver” and “Wolf of Wall Street” director, Martin Scorsese, has been named Jury President of the African Short Film Competition, scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 1 as part of the Diani Film Festival. Mr Scorsese, who…
Renowned actress and ocean conservation advocate Kate Walsh has arrived in Kenya to participate in the 11th edition of the Our Ocean Conference, which is being held in Mombasa. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Blue Economy…
Shandra Apondi and Michelle Abuti have been selected to participate at the Talents Durban taking place from October 9 to 12. The two will engage in an intensive programme of project-oriented and hands-on professional development…
Kenya is once again offering film lovers an opportunity to learn about a different culture, this time through film. The China-Hunan Film Week officially commenced in Nairobi this week, with a delegation from Hunan Province in central China…
British actor Sir Idris Elba has said that James Bond shouldn’t become “woke” and that some audiences would not accept a black male playing 007. Sir Idris, who has previously said that he was “never in the race” to play the famous spy…
US actor James Handy, known for his roles in films including ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, has been stabbed to death at his home in Los Angeles, police have said. Handy, who was 81, was found unconscious in the front garden of his…
The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) has officially launched the Uriri Film Hub in Migori County, marking a significant step in efforts to expand opportunities for creatives beyond Kenya’s major urban centres. The new hub, established in…
Legendary film-maker Martin Scorsese has stepped into the fierce debate over the rise of artificial intelligence in Hollywood by endorsing an AI tool that he says has been “creatively freeing” in the pre-production process. ‘The Taxi…
Filmmakers, journalists, environmental advocates and content creators across Africa have been invited to submit their work for the inaugural Nairobi Earth Film Festival (NEFF), set to take place in Nairobi from June 26 to 28, 2026. The…
African Film Press (AFP), the cross-regional alliance of founding has partnered with Locarno’s Open Doors as an award partner for the 2026 edition, and will present the AFP Critics Prize to one of the selected projects. The prize includes…
A new documentary series based on hours of previously unreleased recordings made by Diana, the late Princess of Wales, is in the works, producers have announced. “Diana: The Unheard Truth,” set for release in 2027, 30 years after her death…
