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

Screenings: AfroFuturistik – A Series of 5 Short Films Curated by Claire Diao, Apr. 25 2022 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

Date: Monday, 25 April 2022

Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium

Time: 6 PM  

Free of Charge

About 

A series of 5 short films by filmmakers from Morocco, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Kenya put together by Claire Diao, the French-Burkinabé journalist and film critic.

How can Africa project itself into the future? Can it tell its own stories in more experimental, offbeat ways than the humanitarian imagery and/or cinematic images of hardship and suffering?
 
Rwandan artist Kantarama Gahigiri imagines the return to earth of a cosmonaut who stayed in space for 30 years. With humor, Kenyan Jim Chuchu examines the meteoric rise of a young contemporary artist. Between Juju and science fiction, Nigerian CJ Obasi films the adventures of three witches.  So what if the goats die is an essay on knowledge or rather on ignorance by Moroccan, Sophia Alaoui. The film “Zombie” is a journey between hope and dystopia in a hallucinated Kinhsasa by the Congolese/Belgian singer Baloji.

2017/2018/2019 | 1h25min

Screening will be followed by a Q&A with the Kenyan filmmaker, Jim Chuchu.

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.

Karibu Korea: Screening: Korean Film Online, Oct. 1-31 2020

Dates: October 1-31, 2020
Medium: https://karibukorea.co.ke/k-film-online/

Screening: UNSEEN Nairobi: MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. – A Film by Steve Loveridge, Sept. 26 & 27 2020 @ The Rooftop, Wood Avenue Plaza

Date: September 26 & 27, 2020
Venue: The Rooftop, Wood Avenue Plaza
Time: 2.30 pm
Tickets: Kes 650/-. (email: info@unseen-nairobi.com to book a ticket)

For more information, visit https://www.unseen-nairobi.com/unseen-nairobi

PS: Part of Unseen Nairobi’s September Family Screenings, is the hilarious animated family film Ratatouille. Sat & Sun at noon. Free entrance, but reservation required.

Web Series: Shades of Benga by Ketebul, Every Fortnight Starting Sept. 9 2020 @ Ketebul Music and AF Facebook Pages and YouTube Channels

Première: Wednesday, September 9 2020
Medium: https://youtube.com/user/KETEBULMUSIC
Time: 8 PM

About
This is a web series highlighting the story of #Kenya’s popular music between 1946 and 2016. It is based on the book ‘Shades of Benga’ featuring over 400 photographs, that was launched in 2017 by Ketebul Music.

It traces the roots of Kenya’s popular music from its origins, the end of the Second World War, to date.

The first episode will première on Wed. 9 Sept. at 8pm on the AF and Ketebul Music Facebook and Youtube channels.

Manyatta Screenings: Short Films Screening, Aug. 27 – 30 2020 @ YouTube Live

Dates: August 27 – 30, 2020
Medium: YouTube Live (https://youtube.com/c/ManyattaScreenings)
Time: 7.30 – 9 PM

Screening Schedule

Documentary Film & Music Compilation: Sauti ft. Awilo Mike, Gargar, Kamanu M’tuamwari & Michel Ongaro

About

Sauti is a documentary film and music compilation by Ketebul Music that tells the personal experiences of 5 musicians who due to their personal circumstances find themselves facing discrimination and marginalization.

These artists find themselves sidelined and stigmatized either because of their physical disability, religious beliefs, sexual identity or ethnicity. Their human rights continue to be violated and curtailed by the society and the decision makers.

Nairobi Premiere: The Legend of Lwanda Magere – A Kwame Nyong’o Short Film, Mar. 21 2020 @ Karen Village Arts Centre

Date: March 21, 2020
Venue: Karen Village Arts Centre
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free

Screenings: Monday Movie Nights with Mugambi Nthiga – Oscar Snubs Vol. 1, Every Monday Evening @ K1 Klub – Parklands

Dates: Every Monday Evening
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: K1 Klub House, Parklands
Entry: Free

Screening: Tomorrow Documentary, Jan. 28 2020 @ The Alchemist Bar – Westlands

Date: January 28, 2020
Venue: The Alchemist Bar – Westlands
Time: 8 pm

As mankind is threatened by the collapse of the ecosystems, Cyril, Mélanie, Alexandre, Laurent, Raphäel and Antoine, all in their thirties, explore the world in search of solutions that can save their children, and with them, future generations. Using the most successful experiments in every area (agriculture, energy, habitat, economy, education, democracy…) they try to put back together the puzzle which may tell a new story of the future.

https://www.demain-lefilm.com/en

https://www.facebook.com/events/2730779010502320/

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.

Documentary Film Month, Nov. 4, 18 & 25 2019 @ Alliance Francaise Auditorium

Dates: November 4, 18 and 25 2019
Venue: Alliance Francaise Auditorium
Time: 6 pm
Entry: Free

Documentary Screenings & Discussion: Slavery Routes, Oct. 21 & 22 2019 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

Dates: October 21-22, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 6 pm
Entry: Free

‘Slavery Routes’ is a documentary in four parts, co-directed by Daniel Cattier, Juan Gélas and Fanny Glissant, with historical advisor Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch, Professor Emeritus at the University of Paris-Diderot.

This is the story of a world whose territories and own frontiers were built by the slave trade. A world where violence, subjugation and profit imposed their routes. The series traces the history of slave trade from the 5th to the 19th century, using various historical and scientific resources. The narrative is supported by scientific points of view with the filmmakers using compelling visuals to shed light on the different eras.

It also looks at the consequences of this history on contemporary societies

French Film Festival, Oct. 7-10 2019 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

Dates: October 7-10, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 6.30 pm
Entry: Free

Kenya Premiere: Kifaru, Oct. 24 2019 @ Trademark Hotel – Village Market

Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Trademark Hotel Present:

The Kenyan Premiere of Kifaru – an award winning documentary about Sudan, the last male northern white Rhino.

Date: October 24, 2019
Venue: the Trademark Hotel, Village Market – Nairobi
Time: 6.30-10.30 pm

Ticket Prices: Advance KES 3,500/- (Until October 1st), Regular KES 4,000/- and VIP KES 5,000/ available, here

PS: Advance tickets are on sale until October 1st, 2019

About
The film is centered on the last male northern white rhino Sudan who died in 2018 rendering the species functionally extinct. It allows viewers to experience the joys and pitfalls of conservation first-hand through the lens of the men that look into the eyes of extinction on a daily basis.

The evening will start off with a reception and drink with the rhino caregivers, a raffle, followed by a silent auction – and will end with the screening. There will also be sale of merchandise throughout the evening.

The primary purpose of this movie première is to raise awareness towards conservation while at the same time, raising critical donations for ranger welfare on Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

For more information, visit Ol Pejeta website and Kifaru the film.

Pop-up Cinema/Screening: Free Solo by Unseen Nairobi, Sept. 14 2019 @ Alpha Fit Gym – Ngong Road

Date: September 14, 2019
Venue: Alpha Fit gym, Ngong Road
Tickets: Available, here

Unseen Nairobi is popping up again to screen the multi award winning FREE SOLO.

“FREE SOLO is less about climbing than it is about living. An extraordinary gift to everyone who believes that the limit of human achievement is far from being reached.” THE NEW YORK TIMES

Please join us at the appropriate setting, Alpha Fit gym on Ngong Road to experience this epic feature this September, Saturday 14th. The doors open from 6 pm for sundowners and pizza, and the screening starts at 8pm.

From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi (“MERU”) and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin comes National Geographic Documentary Film’s FREE SOLO, a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock … the 3,000ft El Capitan in Yosemite National Park … without a rope.

Another unusual location with music, sundowners and fresh pizza from the charcoal oven, we can’t wait to see you all there!

Screening: Monday Movie Night with Mugambi Nthiga – The New School Vol. 1, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 2019 @ K1 Klub House – Parklands

Dates: September 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 2019
Venue: K1 Klub House – Parklands
Time: 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Entry: Free

The New School: Vol.1, five films that have revealed fresh new voices and expressions and showed us a different way to make cinema in the 90’s and early 2000’s.

If your favorite film or filmmaker is missing, it’s likely we have stored up for future editions or we’re reserving a whole month just for them.

Screening: Heart Attack (Presented by the Royal Thai Embassy), Aug. 27 2019 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

Date: August 27, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 6 pm
Entry: Free

Presented by the Royal Thai Embassy

Screening: Les Regles du Jeu, Aug. 12 2019 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

Date: August 12, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: from 6 pm
Entry: Free

About
The film tells the story of four young people with no qualifications in search of a job. For six months, the coaches of a placement agency will teach them the behaviour and language required in today’s world to be able to land a job.

Movie Night hosted by Mugambi Nthiga, Every Monday @ K1 Klub House – Parklands

Dates: Every Monday
Venue: K1 Klub House
Time: 7:30PM – 10:30PM
Charges: Free

This month’s Movie Night Monday will be screening Meryl Streep’s classics, hosted by Mugambi Nthiga.

BOGOF on beers, shots and wine by the glass! It doesn’t get better than this!
See you there!

Screening: 2 Automnes, 3 Hivers by Sebastien Batbeder, Aug. 5 2019 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

Date: August 5, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: from 6 pm
Entry: Free

About
A quirky indie that follows the travails of three 30-something Parisians suffering through the usual love squabbles and existential crises, not to mention some major medical malfunctions.

Nairobi Film Festival, June 6-16 2019 @ Prestige Plaza – Ngong Road

The NBO Film Fest (Nairobi Film Festival) is back for its third year. It will be happening from 6th June 2019 to 16th June 2019 at Prestige Plaza, Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya. The Festival will feature films from Kenyan, African, Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean cinema.

Dates: June 6-16, 2019
Venue: Prestige Plaza, Ngong Road
Tickets are available on https://nbofilmfest.com.

This year, the schedule will include:

– Lusala, directed by Mugambi Nthiga
– Adama, directed by Simon Rouby
– Cook Off, directed by Tomas Brickhill
– Subira, directed by Sippy Chadha
– City Of God, directed by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund
– Keteke, directed by Peter Sedufia
– Miriam Miente, directed by Natalia Cabral and Oriol Estrada
– Talking About Trees, directed by Suhaib Gasmelbari
– Yuli, directed by Icíar Bollaín
– The Tokoloshe, directed by Jerome Pikwane
– Sew The Winter To My Skin, directed by Dom Pedro
– Liyana, directed by Aaron Kopp and Amanda Kopp
– Akasha, directed by Hajooj Kuka
– Mercy of the Jungle, director Joël Karekezi
– The Extraordinary Journey of Celeste Garcia, directed by Arturo Infante
– Five Fingers for Marseilles, directed by Michael Matthews
– The Burial of Kojo, directed by Blitz “The Ambassador” Bazawule

The festival will also include:

– A Selection Of Short Films curated by NBO Film Fest
– Shorts, Shorts and Shots, a selection of short films curated by Docubox

Download NBO Film Festival Programme 2019 (Pdf).

About
Co-founded by film director Mbithi Masya and producer Sheba Hirst, The NBO Film Fest wants to revitalise cinema-going culture in Nairobi as a critical means of contributing to the growth of a healthy film industry in Kenya. The festival began to do that in the last three years by presenting exceptional films from around the world that are rarely presented in Nairobi’s mainstream cinema and showing the best made Kenyan films in a lively festival format.

Lusala, a film directed by Mugambi Nthiga, produced by One Fine Day Films and Ginger Ink Films will make its world premiere at the festival. This will be continuing a tradition that started in the 2017 premiere of Kati Kati by Mbithi Masya and was followed by the 2018 premiere Supa Modo by Likarion Wainaina.

Ciné-Café: History of Cinema in Kenya, May 22 2019 @ Alliance Française

Date: May 19, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free

Cine-Concert: From Havana to Nairobi, May 15 2019 @ Alliance Française – Nairobi

Date: May 15, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française – Nairobi
Time: 7 pm
Free Entry

[Updated] Screening: ‘Like Crazy’ – Italian Participation in Nairobi’s 28th Edition of the European Film Festival, May 18 2019 @ Diamond Plaza II

Screening: Paolo Virzi’s LA PAZZA GIOIA –
Date: 18th May 2019
Venue: Diamond Plaza II (11th floor)
Time: 7 pm

Italian participation in Nairobi’s 28th edition of the European Film Festival, 2019, with the film – La Pazza Gioia (Like Crazy) by Paolo Virzi’.

Updated Program: EFF 2019 Schedule (pdf)

Link to the Festival web page: La Pazza Gioia (Like Crazy), 2016

Cast: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Micaela Ramazzotti, Valentina Carnelutti
Synopsis:
Beatrice is a motor-mouthed fantasist, a self-styled billionaire countess who likes to believe she’s on intimate terms with world leaders.

Donatella is a tattooed introvert, a fragile young woman locked in her own mystery. They are both patients at the Villa Biondi, a progressive but secure psychiatric clinic.

Paolo Virzì’s new film tells the story of the unpredictable and moving friendship that develops between the two women as they flee the mental institution in search of love and happiness in the open-air nuthouse – the world of sane people.

Unseen Pop-up Cinema: Liyana, Mar. 23 2019 @ Circle Art Gallery

Date: March 23, 2019
Venue: Circle Art Gallery – 910 James Gichuru Road
Time: 5.30 – 11.30 pm
Tickets: Film – KES 700/-, Film & Food KES 1,300/- (Available, here)

About
This Saturday Unseen Nairobi organises it’s third event.

Popping up in the garden of Circle Art Gallery, we will be screening the magical and brilliant film LIYANA. For more information, visit the Facebook event page

Movie Night: Yema (Algeria), Mar. 19 2019 @ the Alchemist Bar – Westlands

Dates: March 19, 2019
Venue: the Alchemist – Westlands
Time: 6-8 pm
Entry: Free

Quinzaine de la Francophonie 2019 – Kenya, Mar. 12-28 2019 @ Various

Dates: March 12-28, 2019
Venues: Various