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Nairobi tops E. Africa as film capital backed by training, technology
Emo Rugene as Kenzo in ‘‘Veve’’: Nairobi is leading East Africa in filmmaking, in what is seen as a growth tied to new technology and training. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Nairobi is fast becoming the film capital of the East African region. Both in terms of film festivals and film premieres, the city has seen a veritable explosion of cinematic activity.
There was a University Campus Film festival at universities during the recent Samosa Festival followed by the Slum Film Festival that just finished screening film shorts from all over the world, including Kenya, in various informal settlements in Nairobi. Top awards were given in three categories—namely documentary, drama and news journalism plus a special Judges award.
