“When was the last time you attended a film festival?” That question kept running through my mind as I prepared this article right after my conversation with Mbithi Masya, the artistic director of the NBO Film Festival.
Nairobi, our small city in this sun, hosts various festivals year-round, from music, dance, comedy, to food festivals (burger festivals is a personal favourite). A few years ago, the NBO Film Festival used to hold an annual event, but things slowed down after the disruptions of 2020.