Kenya Film Commission Newsletter July 2008

Dear {FIRST_NAME} {LAST_NAME},

Issue 4, August 2008



WORD FROM CEO

Welcome to the August issue of the Kenya Film Commission’s e-newsletter. "Exciting things are happening at KFC. We will soon be relocating to the plush Jumuia II office complex along Lenana Road. The new office offers an ample, corporate ambience which KFC has long sought after.

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INTRODUCING THE KENYA FILM COMMISSION’S NEW CHAIRMAN- MR. JOEL RUHU
The Kenya Film Commission welcomes new Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Joel A. Ruhu. Mr. Ruhu joins the KFC Board after several years of service as Board Chariman of KUSCO.

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New Appointments At KFC

The Kenya film Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of new staff members.

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Entry Of “HEART OF FIRE” In 2009 Academy Awards (OSCARS) In The Best Foreign Film Category

The movie HEART OF FIRE which was shot entirely on location in Kenya premiered on August 27th at the Nu Metro Westgate cinemas.

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“Mobile Cinema….Taking Cinema To the People”
Mobile cinema has been an effective tool of communication over the years.Mobile cinema has brought messages of hope, health, empowerment, awareness..

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Kenya Film Commission Currently Lobbying For a Film And TV Production Rebate Scheme
The film industry in Kenya has a very promising future and in line with this notion, the Kenya Film Commission has embarked on aggressively lobbying...

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KFC Participation At The First African Broadcast And Film Conference
The First African Broadcast and Film Conference will be held in Nairobi from the 23rd to 25th of September 2008 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

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Africa Sinema Club
The Africa Sinema Club was launched at the Nu Metro Westgate Cinema on August 28th 2008. The well attended launched was graced by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Dr. Bitange Ndemo..

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Kenya International Film Feastival (K.I.F.F) Update
Preparations for this year’s Kenya International Film Festival are in top gear as the Secretariat works round the clock to ensure its all systems go by October.

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KFC At The Public Service Week (KICC) By Jennifer Kareithi (Internal Audit Manager)
Human Traffic best describes the scene at this year’s Public Service Week which took place from the 20th to 22nd August, 2008.

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INDUSTRY NEWS


Riverwood 20 Project

A new production from the Riverwood stable will be released soon. “KEN” a locally produced story falls under the auspices of the RIVERWOOD 20 Project.

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Third LOLA Kenya Screen Awards 2008

Hoppet (Leaps and Bounds), a film by Peter Naess of Sweden has won the 3rd Lola Kenya Screen Golden Mboni Award in Nairobi, Kenya. Hoppet beat a strong field of 24 well crafted...


Themescape Awarded French Government Grant

Themescape Media has been awarded a grant by the French Government towards producing a short fiction story.

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Formula X

Locally produced “Formula X” is in post production stages.

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