Kenya Film Commission

The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) was established by the Kenyan government in 2005. It came into full function in mid-2006. The Kenya Film Commission was formed with the aim of promoting the Kenyan film industry locally as well as internationally. International film-makers looking to film in Kenya are offered detailed information on locations by the Commission, as well as liaison services on behalf of the government, advice on reconnaissances, film licensing and immigration, and facilitation the filming process.

Structure

The Kenya Film Commission falls under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts.The board appointed by the minister comprises board members: Chris Foot as the Board Chair, Judy Bisem, Njoki Muhoho, Julius Lamaon, Michael Onyango, Mwaniki Mageria and Felix Mugabe.

Functions

Cinema of Kenya
List of Kenyan films
Kenya Film Commission
Hot Sun Foundation
Lola Kenya Children's Screen
Nairobi Community Media House

The Kenya Film Commission supports the Kenyan film industry by providing facilities for screenings and filming, as well as organising various educational workshops on production for local film-makers. The Commission is also establishing a database that will list film-makers, agents, local talent, stakeholders and service providers of the Kenyan film industry.The Kenya Film Commission is a full member of the Association of Film Commissions International (A.F.C.I)

Recent productions

• Nowhere in Africa
• The Constant Gardener
• Tomb Raider II
• Good Morning America / ABC – live 2 hour broadcast “Seven Modern Wonders of the World”
• The Amazing Race
• Survivor Season 3
• Kibera Kid
• SlumDogg

Shooting the Kenyan feature film Togetherness Supreme in collaboration with Kibera youth trainees

External links

• Kenya Film Commission
• Film Licensing Officer

Media in Kenya
Broadcast news divisions:	A24 news channel Citizen TV NTV (Kenya) K24 Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Kenya Television Network
National and International satellite channels	Al Jazeera BBC World News CCTV Africa CNBC Africa CNN
Radio:	98.4 Capital FM CRI Nairobi 91.9 FM Easy FM Pamoja FM Radio Maria
Newspapers and magazines:	The African Executive Business Daily Africa Daily Nation The EastAfrican Kenya Gazette Kenya Times The Standard The Star
Media groups:	Nation Media Group MediaMax Communication Group Radio Africa Group Royal Media Service Standard Media Group
Government agencies:	Communications Authority Kenya Film Commission Kenya Film Classification Board Kenya News Agency

Kenya Government Regulatory Bodies
Media, Arts and Telecommunication	Kenya Film Commission Communications Commission of Kenya Kenya Film Classification Board Information and Communication Technology Authority
Environment and Health Care	Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board Pharmacy and Poisons Board National Environment Management Authority
Commercial and Financial Services	Insurance Regulatory Authority Retirement Benefits Authority Central Bank of Kenya Capital Markets Authority Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority Competition Authority of Kenya Betting Control and Licensing Board
Manufacturing and Agriculture	Kenya Bureau of Standards Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services
Transport, Infrastructure and Energy	Water Services Regulatory Board Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya Road Board Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Kenya Maritime Authority
Public Sector Management	Teachers Service Commission Public Service Commission Public Procurement Oversight Authority