Kenya Film Commission

Not to be confused with Kenya Film Classification Board.

The Kenya Film Commission ^[1] (KFC) was established by the Kenyan government in 2005. It came into full function in mid-2006. The Kenya Film Commission was formed with the aim of promoting the Kenyan film industry locally as well as internationally. International film-makers looking to film in Kenya are offered detailed information on locations by the commission, as well as liaison services on behalf of the government, advice on reconnaissance's, film licensing and immigration, and facilitation of the filming process. ^{[2] [3]}

Structure

The Kenya Film Commission Archived 2022-03-03 at the Wayback Machine was under the Ministry of Information Broadcasting, Information, Communication and Technology since its inception in 2005, until 2014 when it was moved to the Sports, Culture, and the Arts. In 2019 it was taken back to the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs. In 2022, it was again moved to the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports. The Cabinet Secretary appoints the Board, while the Chairperson is appointed by the H. E. the President. ^[4]

Functions

The Kenya Film Commission supports the Kenyan film industry by providing facilities for screenings and filming, as well as organising various educational workshops on production for local film-makers. The commission is also establishing a database that will list filmmakers, agents, local talent, stakeholders and service providers of the Kenyan film industry. The Kenya Film Commission is a member of the Association of Film Commissions International. ^{[5] [6]}

Recent productions

• Nowhere in Africa
• The Constant Gardener
• Tomb Raider II
• Good Morning America / ABC – live 2 hour broadcast “Seven Modern Wonders of the World”
• The Amazing Race
• Survivor Season 3
• Kibera Kid
• SlumDogg

Shooting the Kenyan feature film Togetherness Supreme in collaboration with Kibera youth trainees

References

1. "Home - Kenya Film Commission". kenyafilmcommission.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
2. PLC, Standard Group. "kenya film commission". The Standard. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
3. Mango, Carolyn Khamete (2023). The presence of women in the Kenyan film industry: applying postcolonial African feminist theory (PhD thesis). University of Glasgow.
4. "Who We Are - Kenya Film Commission". kenyafilmcommission.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
5. "BEST OF KENYA - Volume 1". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
6. Simiyu, Kennedy Njasi (2022). "Evolution of film policy in Kenya". African Social Science and Humanities Journal. 3 (2): 34–44. ISSN   2709-1317.

External links

• Kenya Film Commission Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
• Film Licensing Officer