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SCREENINGS
BOMA Film Nights, by Nice Githinji will be screening BODA LOVE on February 27, 2025. Get your tickets HERE.
The Empty Grave, is Screening at Unseen Nairobi til 02 March 2025. Get your Tickets HERE
GRANTS AND SUBMISSIONS
The FAME Shorts Film Festival 2025 is officially OPEN for submissions! Submit your short films, and let the world see your creativity, passion, and vision. APPLY HERE. Deadline: 21 April 2025
Submissions are now open for the 3rd Edition of The Matatu Film Stage! Calling All Filmmakers! Submit your films across all formats and genres. APPLY HERE. Deadline: 31 March 2025
Submissions are now open for the All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF Africa) Showcase your unique vision, connect with talented filmmakers, and celebrate the vibrant diversity of African cinema. APPLY HERE. Deadline:01 August 2025.
Kang’ethe Mungai Film Producer / Director / script writer Professional Photographer at Kikwetu Productions .
Rahab: What do you like most about your job as a producer / director
Kang’ethe: I love the whole process of bringing people together with different talents, sharing a vision and most of all seeing it come to life and people appreciating it. For me that is priceless.
Rahab: What do you consider your artistic process when it comes to making a film?
Kang’ethe: It depends. If the script is mine, I use a simple process of what I refer to as 4 stage model, where I’ll come up with an idea, evaluate it to see if it can be developed into a film and if it makes business sense as well. From there, we go to pre-production, where we do all the planning. If this stage is done well, the next step of production is made a bit easier. Then finally we move to post, where the other hard work begins.
Rahab: Why did you start making films?
Kang’ethe: I’ve always wanted to tell our own African stories, from our own perspective and in the process, hope to educate as well as entertain.
Rahab: What are you currently watching?
Kang’ethe: I’m currently watching Rueben Odanga’s show on Netflix ‘Mofaya‘ . It’s amazing. I also love watching South African movies and TV series. Just finished watching ‘Adulting’ on Showmax.
Rahab: Any advice to those starting out in the film industry ?
Kang’ethe: Be patient, consistent and disciplined, and you must always be willing to take a risk. Film business is risky business. I have a saying ‘A ship in harbor is safe but that’s not where ships are made for.
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