Sad night for the creatives in Kenya. @InfoKfcb still using archaic film laws to restrict artistic pieces such as @IamSamuelFilm. Restricting creativity and imagination impends on the development of the country. #RepealCap222
What you need to know:
Cap 222 has been termed as an impendent to the growth of the creative industry in Kenya. Several Kenyan artistes have had their creative works banned, pulled down, or impounded. #FreedomofExpression https://t.co/t1ugsEqRHF
@LangatKipkirui_@ragz2beechez@MakueniPundit@InfoKfcb The increased misuse of the film laws and policies in the country by the people in the authority under the guise of cleaning content and moral policing is largely unwarranted or even uncalled for. It is more of a pretext, to silence dissenting voices #FreedomofExpressionKE
One hopes that the creative industry will play a major role in self-regulating itself and that the agencies @InfoKfcb@kenyafilmcomm@MoICTKenya will do all they can to build capacity and infrastructure. #FreedomOfExpressionKE
The Film Academy will also avail opportunities for film talented individuals to realize their potential in producing and disseminating products in cinematic and performing arts for education, training, infotainment, and commercial purposes. #FreedomOfExpressionKE
The film academy to be established under the Kenya Film Act will largely benefit young filmmakers through offering training in cinematic and performing arts for the film industry. #FreedomOfExpressionKE
Equally important is the establishment of the Kenya Film Academy. The Film Academy shall vest its management and governance in the Board of the Commission and be a center of excellence for talent-based training and capacity building in the film industry. #FreedomOfExpressionKE
The Film Fund shall support the promotion, development & growth of the local film industry through capacity building; film industry infrastructure development; funding local production; enhancing marketing/ distribution of films & promoting film festivals. #FreedomOfExpressionKE
Kenya is not a weak democracy whose foundations cannot withstand artistic works that challenge rules. Artists needs all freedom like any other person.
#FreedomOfExpressionKE
One of the gains in the Kenya Film Bill that creatives should look forward to is the establishment of the Kenya Film Fund which is critical for the industry. #FreedomOfExpressionKE