Posts filed under ‘festival’
Out of Town: 20th Annual Lamu Cultural Festival, Nov. 24-26 2022 @ Lamu Archipelago.
Dates: November 24-26, 2022
Venue: Lamu Archipelago, Lamu County
Samosa Festival: Film Screening ~ Supastaz, Joy’s Garden & Millet, Nov. 24 2022 @ Cheche Bookshop & Café – Lavington.
Date: November 24, 2022
Venue: Cheche Bookshop & Café – Lavington
Time: from 6.30 PM
Entry: Free
Macondo Literary Festival 2022 – The Future of Memories, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 2022 @ Kenya National Theatre
Opening: September 30, 2022
Venue: Kenya National Theatre
Time: from 4.30 PM
Entry: Free (RSVP, here – https://kenyabuzz.com/events/event/macondo-literary-festival-2022#…)
Festival Dates: October 1-2, 2022
Venue: #Kenya National Theatre
Weekend Pass: KES 1,000/- at the Gate & KES 800/-; Advance Day Pass: KES 700/- at the Gate & KES 500/- Advance .
#MacondoLitFest: A Gathering of Writers from Lusophone, Francophone & Anglophone Africa & Brazil.
Out of Town: Nyege Nyege Festival, Sept. 15-18 2022 @ Itanda Falls, Jinja – Uganda.
Dates: September 15-18, 2022
Venue: Itanda Falls, Jinja – Uganda
Find more information, here.
Variety Cultural Show (Music, Acrobatics, Spoken Word & Dance) ft. Exray, Mbuzi Gang, Nelmo Newsong, Kenzo Matata & Billher, Jun. 25 2022 @ Mukuru Youth Initiative, Mukuru kwa Reuben
Date: June 25, 2022
Venue: Mukuru Youth Initiative, Mukuru kwa Reuben
Time: 12 Noon – 6 PM
Entry: Free
About
This is a community performance event happening this Saturday at Mukuru Kwa Reuben.
The show includes musicians, dancers, acrobats and spoken word artists, as well as an open mic session for upcoming artists from the Mukuru community to showcase their skills.
This show is a culmination of a week-long set of activities by the GoDown Art Centre (and finnisage local event for the ArtXchange project).
Out of Town: Beneath the Baobabs Live Ft. Blinky Bill & Octopizzo, Apr. 16 2022 @ Beneath the Baobabs – Kilifi
Date: April 16, 2022
Venue: Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi
Time: from 2 PM till 10 AM (following day!).
Tickets: Advance KES 3,500/- (EA Citizens) & KES 4,500 (Int.)
Headlining Acts: Blinky Bill & Octopizzo.
Featuring: Lisa Odour-Noah, Ayrosh, Njoki Karu, Mr. Bado, Labdi, Simba Wanga, Miss Ray, DJ Mura, Kuriba, Lasta & Brolic.
About
As part of our mission to maintain a year-round festival culture in Kilifi, and following a Sold Out New Year Revival, we are proud to announce: Beneath The Baobabs Live; a 1 day show dedicated to Live Kenyan Music on Saturday 16th April, 2022.
Beneath The Baobabs Live will open its gates at 2pm on Easter Saturday, 16th April with 2 Stages programmed until 10am the following day. Live music is one of our great loves as festival producers and we have a vision to grow our Easter plan to become one of the most prestigious Live music events in the East African calendar.
For more information, visit – https://beneaththebaobabs.com/beneath-the-baobabs-live/
Brazilian Film Fest. 2021 – Virtual Edition, Dec. 1-15 2021
Dates: December 1-15, 2021
Medium: Online ~ https://lusophonefilmfest.org/online-cinema/brazil-in-nairobi-2021…
Watch #Brazilian films from the comfort & safety of your home! Organized by @BrazilEmbassyKE in partnership w/ the #Lusophone Film Fest.
NBO LitFest: Virtual Concerts, Live Storytelling & Writers in Conversation, Oct. 7-9 2021 @ Online
Dates: October 7-9, 2021
Medium: Online
Presented by Book Bunk
Freiburger Film Forum – Festival of Transcultural Cinema, May 6-16 2021 @ Home
Dates: May 6-16, 2021
Medium: Online
https://freiburger-filmforum.de/en/home-2/
Some of the featured Kenyan films include: The Letter, Coachez, If Objects Could Speak and Tales of the Accidental City.
About
With 30 films stretched over 10 Days, the 2021 edition will take a closer look at a broad variety of socio-cultural topics: everyday lives, working conditions, experiences of migration, consequences of economic growth and questions of diverse cultural identities. Next to feature documentaries and fictions from established filmmakers, the students’ platform will present a careful selection of debut films from all over the globe that are deeply personal, sensitive and committed to a cause. Some of the featured Kenyan films include: The Letter, Coachez, If Objects Could Speak and Tales of the Accidental City
For the first time, this year’s edition allows us to watch online and discuss films together from various corners of the world, which has resulted in the addition of an exciting new facet to the festival: #FIFOJUNCTIONS! Partnering with DAP (Documentary Association Pakistan) and our friends from DocuBox in Nairobi, Kenya, we will use this opportunity to screen films simultaneously in these locations and discuss them from multiple perspectives.
In addition to this collaboration with our partners in Kenya and Pakistan, other highlights from our program include: a panel on colonial heritage in Kenya and Germany, a workshop on Chinese weavings, a historic radio piece on the banlieues of Paris and a participative performance on African orature.
Throughout the festival – from May 6 to May 16 – all films will be available to screen from home and will be free to view in Kenya. As the films will be live streamed from our cinema to your living rooms, they can be watched simultaneously worldwide. Following the live stream, there is also the opportunity for all viewers to participate in live, post-screening film discussions via zoom.
Nairobi Drive-In Cinema / Screenings: Live Love Nairobi Festival 2020, Dec 23 2020 @ Uhuru Park
Date: December 23, 2020
Venue: Uhuru Park
Time: 4-8 PM
About
We’re bringing back the olden goldies. We have partnered with Nairobi City County to bring you the Drive-In Cinema. Join Kenya Film Commission on 23 December 2020 at Uhuru Park and enjoy the best of Kenyan films.
Next Festival: Introducing the Next Generation of Kenyan Superstars, Nov. 23 – Dec. 15 2020 @ Studio Tisa
Dates: November 23 – December 15, 2020
Medium: Online (Studio Tisa Socials) + YouTube Channel
The Out Film Festival 2020: This is Our New Normal, Nov. 26-28 2020
Dates: November 26-28, 2020
Medium: Online ~ Goethe-institut Kenya’s YouTube Channel.
About
The OUT film festival is back this year, featuring 13 specially selected films on the queer community from across the globe.
Started in 2011, OUT became the first queer festival in the East Africa region and has thus far managed to entrench itself within Nairobi’s queer and cultural scene.
Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s festival will take place online.
Programme
Virtual Art Festival: DASH – Festival I, Nov. 24-28 2020 @ This is the Nest Socials
Dates: November 24-28, 2020
Medium: @ThisistheNest Socials (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
About
We are excited to announce our first ever virtual art festival called DASH! Join us from the 24th of November on our socials for excitement and lushness from our fantastic line-up of musicians, DJs and culture-makers from Nairobi.http://www.thisisthenest.com/news/2020/11/19/our-first-festival-presenting-dash
Exhibition and Live Events: Jibambe na Tech. Festival, Nov. 16-30 2020 @ Online + Physical Locations
Dates: November 16-30, 2020
Medium: Online + Physical Locations
About
A Festival of Digital Media brought to you by the Alliance Française de Nairobi and the Goethe-Institut Nairobi, with the support of the French-German Cultural Cooperation Fund.The online activities will bring together the international games and VR creator community from Kenya and East Africa with the aim of exploring new, creative, and innovative ways in gaming and game development.
Calls for Games demo and Hyper Talks open now for African developers only. The Hyper Talks will give 10 digital creators the opportunity to present their work in 5 minutes, be it games, animation, digital art, immersive experiences, virtual reality, or other playful media.
The Hyper Talks will be streamed live, and the Games exhibited in the A MAZE. / SPACE – a virtual multiplayer 3D game environment between 20th and 22nd November.
Final programme will be available here: https://jibambenatecfestival.space/
Online Screening: Human Rights Watch Film Festival: East Africa Digital Edition, Nov. 9-13 2020.
Dates: November 9-13, 2020
Medium: Online
Time: 8:30 EAT/ 12:30 EST/ 9:30 PST
Full listing + Registration/sign up -> https://ff.hrw.org/eventlist/east-africa-digital-edition/date
Karibu Korea: Screening: Korean Film Online, Oct. 1-31 2020
Dates: October 1-31, 2020
Medium: https://karibukorea.co.ke/k-film-online/
Online Cultural Exhibition: Karibu Korea by The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Kenya, Oct. 1-31 2020
Dates: October 1-31, 2020
Medium: www.karibukorea.co.ke
About
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosts an annual cultural week hosting various events at various venues. However, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this year we present an online cultural exhibition, ‘Karibu Korea’.The expedition will re-introduce the Kenyan audience to Korean culture and will showcase Korea’s cuisine, landmarks, online art exhibitions and popular Korean films.
Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay Strong!
Sauti za Busara Music Festival: Call for Artists 2021 – Scheduled for Feb. 11-14, 2021
Date: By July 31, 2020
Find details of the call, here.
Out of Town: Lamu Yoga Festival, Mar. 4-8 2020 @ Lamu
Dates: March 4-8, 2020
Venue: Lamu
Out of Town: Sauti za Busara Festival, Feb. 13-16 2020 @ Stonetown, Zanzibar – Tanzania
Dates: February 13-16, 2020
Venue: Stonetown, Zanzibar – Tanzania
Out of Town: 29th Edition of The Koroga Festival – Love Edition ft. Diamond Platinumz, Mike Rua and H_Art the Band, Feb. 15 2020 @ Hell’s Gate – Naivasha
Date: February 15, 2020
Venue: Hell’s Gate, Naivasha
Time: 12 noon – 7 pm
Tickets: Advance KES 2,000/- (inclusive of Park Fee)
About
The Koroga Festival is a celebration of African music, food, art and fashion brought to you in the form of a concert and open boutique market.
Kilifi New Year 2020 ft. Osunlade, Blinky Bill, Kampire, Jack Rooster, the Kaya Collective, Valerie Muthoni & Yellow Light Machine et al, Dec. 30 2019 – Jan. 2 2020 @ Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi
Dates: Dec. 30 2019 – Jan. 2 2020
Venue: Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi
Out of Town/Concert: Live Performance by Mbosso, Dec. 14 2019 @ Lamu
Date: December 14, 2019
Venue: Lamu
Out of Town: Lamu Cultural Festival, Dec. 12-16 2019 @ Lamu Archipelago
Dates: December 12-16, 2019
Venue: Lamu Archipelago
28th Edition of The Koroga Festival ft. Kanda Bongo Man, M’bilia Bel, Emma Jamalo and Steve Kay, Dec. 1 2019 @ Bomas of Kenya
Date: December 1, 2019
Venue: Bomas of Kenya Grounds
Time: 12 noon – 7 pm
Tickets: Advance KES 2,000/- and last minute tickets KES 2,500/-
About
The Koroga Festival is a celebration of African music, food, art and fashion brought to you in the form of a concert and open boutique market.
3rd Edition of Sherekea Israeli Film Festival, Nov. 27-29 2019 @ Nairobi National Museum
Sherekea – Israeli Film Festival is back!
Dates: November 27-29, 2019
Venue: Nairobi National Museum
Time: from 5.30 pm
Entry: Free
Programme
About
After 2 successful years, 20 movies and more than 2,000 cinema lovers, we are back for the 3rd edition with NEW and EXCITING films from the best film makers in Israel.This year we have a special treat for you- we are happy to share all the screenings will be free of charge and open to the public.
Join us at Nairobi National Museum for 3 days of quality films, amazing experience, and great vibes!
For more info. visit Sherekea Facebook page.
Tribal Chic 2019 – Celebrating 10 Years, Dec. 7 2019 @ Tribe Hotel
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2019
Venue: Tribe Hotel Kenya
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Advance Tickets KES 7,000/- (available, here), and KES 8,000/- at the Door
TRIBAL CHIC 2019
Tribal Chic is an annual charity fashion show held at Nairobi’s most prestigious 5 star boutique hotel – Tribe.With its unique architecture and inspiring interiors, Tribe echoes the true image of Nairobi; a hip, dazzling, sophisticated and creative city. Tribe’s events showcase only the best local and international talent, while supporting causes that enrich the lives of the less fortunate.
Tribal Chic 2019 will be the 10th annual fashion show held at the hotel and is aimed at recognising and appreciating fashion both locally and internationally. We look at giving up and coming local designers a chance at showcasing their talent as well as combining it with established designers. In the past we have worked with Masaba Gupta, Adele Dejak, Penny Winter, Mille Collines, Nike Kondakis, Mateene Kahindo, Katungulu Mwendwa, Lalesso, Deepa Dosaja, to name just a few.
Our show has grown tremendously over the years and we have partnered with organizations like the New York based company – GenArt and FA254. We received a great amount of both local and international press and recognition.
As we celebrate our ten-year milestone, we hope to curate a show that takes the city by storm.
All funds from Tribal Chic 2019 are in aid of Rafiki Mwema.
Afri-Love Fest: Celebrating Creativity, Nov. 3 2019 @ Ikigai – Westlands
Date: November 3, 2019
Venue: Ikigai, Westlands
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Tickets: KES 500/-
About
Afri-love Fest is a bi-annual family-friendly festival featuring:
• Creative workshops, talks and interactive experiences, for all ages
• East Africa’s most innovative makers and designersThe festival returns to the beautiful Ikigai Westlands – a perfect setting for housing all the creations, inspiration and new connections we’re bringing together.
Brought to you by Lulu Kitololo Studio.
Find more information, here.
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