Sundance Institute Present:

Film Forward Kenya:

July 15th – July 24th

The Sundance Film Institute together with The US Embassy in Kenya and Film Aid International, Kenya are showing a selection of films to audiences in Kenya both in public spaces as well as cultural institutes In Nairobi, Mombasa, Kibera, Kakuma Refugee Camp and Dadaab Refugee Camp in North Eastern Province. There are a selection of refugee films alongside international films,workshops and screen writing programs provided and supported by Film Aid International who work with vulnerable communities helping them seek inspiration through film and story telling. Some of the Workshops are lead by Jennifer Arnold writer of Maid of Honour (1999) and Director & Producer of A Small Act (Documentary, 2010) and Taika Waititi Actor and Director most noted for the New Zealand Romantic Comedy: Eagle vs Shark who as well directed two episodes of Flight of The Concords.

See the full list of  Movies and Screening Times Here:

A Small Act, a Documentary about Chris Mburu a  student who gets funded and continues his studies and years later pays it forward with a similar scheme, will also screen in Kenya with a Q & A at some screenings by the Director Jennifer Arnold.