The Kenya Film Commission’s (KFC) film empowerment programme aims to increase the number of quality local films made.by providing film and video-related funding in the categories of, Education and Training; Development (of feature films, documentaries and TV Concepts); Production (of feature films and documentaries); and Marketing and Distribution.
The Kenya Film Commission board approves funding under the Film Empowerment Programme on a quarterly basis throughout the financial year of July to 30 June.
On 2 July 2020, the KFC announced the 12 winning projects for the Film Empowerment Programme;
1.
Film Name: Bangarang
Production Company: Lakewood Productions
Applicant’s Name: Robin Odongo
County: Kisumu
Amount Awarded: KSHS 4,000,000
2.
Film Name: Book of Kah
Production Company: Josephat Media
Applicant’s Name: Josephat Nyakundi
County: Machakos
Amount Awarded: KSHS 325,000
3.
Film Name: Lame
Production Company: Eldoret Film Festival
Applicant’s Name: Cosmas Bii
County: Uasin Gishu
Amount Awarded: KSHS 2,000,000
4.
Film Name: Safari
Production Company: Rocque Pictures Limited
Applicant’s Name: Phoebe Ruguru
County: Nairobi
Amount Awarded: KSHS 4,000,000
5.
Film Name: Messenger
Production Company: Independent film maker
Applicant’s Name: Winnie Kimondo
County: Muranga
Amount Awarded: KSHS 1,600,000
6.
Film Name: Arabuko
Production Company: Uriel Productions
Applicant’s Name: James Yaa Kahindi
County: Kwale
Amount Awarded: KSHS 1,800,000
7.
Film Name: Medicine Man
Production Company: Furet Film International Limited
Applicant’s Name: Betty Furet
County: Embu
Amount Awarded: KSHS 3,000,000
8.
Film Name: Tom mboya student airlift
Production Company: Camera Pix
Applicant’s Name: Kabinda Lemba
County: Nairobi
Amount Awarded: KSHS 4,000,000
9.
Film Name: Defying ashes
Production Company: Independent film maker
Applicant’s Name: Joan Njeri
County: Nairobi
Amount Awarded: KSHS 2,000,000
10.
Film Name: Frog boy
Production Company: Apes in Space
Applicant’s Name: Wanzilu Maingi
County: Kajiado
Amount Awarded: KSHS 383,000
11.
Film Name: Rituals of Africa
Production Company: Baruu Collective Limited
Applicant’s Name: Saitabao Kaiyare
County: Kajiado
Amount Awarded: KSHS 1,500,000
12.
Film Name: Swapped
Production Company: Divine elements
Applicant’s Name: Sabina Staddler
County: Nairobi
Amount Awarded: KSHS 425,000