A round-up of news in the Kenyan film industry this week.
Kenyan Short Nominated for Los Angeles Film Awards
A new short film set in the matatu industry has been nominated in the Best New Los Angeles Film Makers Awards (BFML). The annual awards ceremony honours innovative and emerging filmmakers from around the world.The film's titular character, Shoto, is a matatu driver plying the Umoja - town route and his story highlights the varied aspects of Nairobi's matatu culture as he works towards his dream of owning a bus.Shoto is one of the projects from an annual four-week film making training called Stories Found sponsored by the US Embassy for Kenyan filmmakers.Shoto's concept, direction, script and production is the brainchild of Juma Adero, Gloriah Amondi, Firul Maithya, Arnold Mvoi, Vanessa Njora, and Florence Nyokabi.
Watch the Trailer for a New Kenyan Drama Series, Temptation
ITECH Media Production dropped the trailer for their upcoming drama series, Temptation. The story depicts the messy power struggles of affluent individuals in business and religion.
Call for Entries: DOK Leipzig Festival
The DOK Leipzig Festival is a documentary and animated film festival held annually in Germany. The festival is accepting entries for their 62nd edition of the festival to be held from 28th October - 3rd November 2019. Submit here.
Call for entries: Urban Films Festival
The 14th edition of the Urban Film Festival will be held in October 2019 in Paris. The festival is accepting East African submissions until 30th April 2019. Submit here.
