Showing posts from wewatchkenyan tag
- 29 Jan 2024
A Coastal Celebration in the Capital
With an astounding 15 Festival Selections, 9 Nominations, and 5 Awards, within just 13 Weeks from its Premiere, ACT OF LOVE has also just won Best Short Film and Best Scriptwriter at the inaugural Mo...
ACT OF LOVE to Screen at The Alchemist in Nairobi, after winning Best Short Film and Best Scriptwriter at the Inaugural Mombasa International Film Festival!
<strong> ACT OF LOVE to Screen at The Alchemist in Nairobi, after winning Best Short Film and Best Scriptwriter at the Inaugural Mombasa International Film Festival </strong> 28th January 2024, Nair...
Yakwetu- 25 Feb 2024
ACT OF LOVE wins at the prestigious 13th Luxor African Film Festival,and has 3 Nominations for the 5th Women In Film Awards (WIFA) being held on 08th March 2024
<strong>25th February 2024, Nairobi: </strong> With an astounding 16 Festival Selections, 13 Nominations and 7 Awards, within just 4 Months from its Premiere, ACT OF LOVE has also won the Nile Grand ...
- 06 Dec 2023
ACT OF LOVE wins Best Short Film at 9th MASHARIKI African Film Festival in Rwanda, after securing 6 Nominations for this week’s Mombasa International Film Festival!
<strong>06th December 2023, Nairobi: </strong> With an astounding 10 Festival Selections, 9 Nominations and 2 Awards, within just 6 Weeks from its Premiere, ACT OF LOVE has also just won Best Short ...
- 25 Oct 2023
Kenyan film on postpartum depression gains global recognition
Act of Love is a story about a young mother who is pushed on the edge by the daily struggles of life in Nairobi In Summary: <ul> <li>Baby Anna one of the main character cries from start to the ...
- 12 Oct 2023
‘ACT OF LOVE’ FILM PREMIERES IN NAIROBI AND WORLDWIDE
<strong>‘ACT OF LOVE’ FILM PREMIERES IN NAIROBI AND WORLDWIDE </strong> <p> <strong> 12th October 2023, Nairobi: </strong> Inspired by the Writer’s true story, ‘Act of Love’ (16+) is a moving Short...
- Yakwetu
- 11 Nov 2023
ACT OF LOVE wins Best Short Film at 9th MASHARIKI African Film Festival in Rwanda!
06th December 2023, Nairobi: With an astounding 10 Festival Selections, 9 Nominations and 2 Awards, within just 6 Weeks from its Premiere, ACT OF LOVE has also just won Best Short Film at the 9th MA...
- 11 Nov 2023
Stigma of being a teenage mum
Inspired by the writer's true story, Act of Love is a moving short film set in Nairobi about a young mother who barely holds on to sanity. After losing her job at a restaurant, Juliana downsizes to a...
- Yakwetu
- 18 Oct 2023
'ACT OF LOVE’ WINS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD AT SAUTI ZETU FILM FESTIVAL IN TANZANIA
<strong> 'ACT OF LOVE’ WINS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD AT SAUTI ZETU FILM FESTIVAL IN TANZANIA! </strong> 18th October 2023, Nairobi: Inspired by the Writer’s true story, ‘Act of Love’ (16+) is a moving ...
- 25 Oct 2023
‘ACT OF LOVE’ HAS NOW PREMIERED IN KENYA AND WORLDWIDE!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <strong> ‘ACT OF LOVE’ HAS NOW PREMIERED IN KENYA AND WORLDWIDE! </strong> 25th October 2023, Nairobi: Inspired by the Writer’s true story, ‘Act of Love’ (16+) is a moving Sho...
- 19 Oct 2023
“Act of Love” short film garners international recognition for its powerful message
The short film “Act of Love” has captured the attention of film enthusiasts worldwide as it continues to be selected for esteemed film festivals. This impactful narrative, inspired by a true story, ...
- 18 Jan 2024
EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION FOR A BORDERLESS AFRICA THROUGH AFRICA YOUTH SUMMITS
The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative economy and Sports played host to the sixth edition of the Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Nairobi, bringing together over 20,000 young creatives, government of...
- 22 Dec 2023
Edo-hailed leading screen ladies
It is common knowledge that the collective annals of Nigerian filmmaking history would be unforgivably devoid of substance if we neglect to celebrate the icons of quality filmmaking from the yesterye...
- 24 Feb 2024
Film on forgiveness “Where the River Divides” triumphs at Kitale film week
In a celebration of Kenyan creativity and storytelling, the Kitale Film Week recently concluded with “Where the River Divides” emerging victorious, clinching the award for Best Short Film. This grip...
- 22 Jul 2024
Janam Otis to screen on July 27
A special screening and discussion of the Luo Film, Janam Otis, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 27 The event, hosted by #WeWatchKenyan at Out Reality, located at The Mall (basement), We...
- 26 Feb 2024
Kenya's 'Where the River Divides' Captivates at Kitale Film Week, Showcasing the Power of Forgiveness
In the heart of Kenya, a story unfolds that is as timeless as the Thimlich Ohinga ruins themselves. The recently concluded Kitale Film Week became a canvas for the nation's burgeoning film industry, ...
- 04 Feb 2024
Kenyan movie wins inaugural Mombasa film fest
<figcaption>The Kenyan film “Act of Love” poster. The film has scoped the Best Short Film and Best Scriptwriter awards at the Inaugural Mombasa International Film Festival. PHOTO | POOL </figcaption...
- 26 Feb 2024
Film on forgiveness “Where the River Divides” triumphs at Kitale film week
Kenyan film Act of Love has won the Nile Grand Prize for Best Short Film, at the 13th Luxor African Film Festival in Egypt. It is the second Short Film from Kenya to win an Award there, after Tithes...
- 08 Dec 2023
List of 10 Kenyans & Businesses That Won Global Awards in 2023
Kenyans have continued to put the country on the map in the global sphere by clenching prestigious awards in 2023 despite the tough economic times. A select list of Kenyan businesses and individual...
- 28 Jun 2024
MyMovies.Africa postpones watch party to September
The staff, directors, and filmmakers of MyMovies.Africa™ have announced the postponement of their upcoming Watch Party. The decision comes in response to the recent tragic loss of lives and mass hos...
- 19 Jul 2024
Kenya: Otis Janam to be screened at the July edition of WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa
After its recent selection for Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), Otis Janam shall be screened and discussed at the July edition of #WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa. The dramatic Luo lo...
- Yakwetu
- 27 Jun 2024
Postponement of June 2024 edition of #WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa™
NAIROBI, 27th June 2024: Due to the unacceptable Loss of Lives and mass Hospitalisations over the last 2 Weeks, the Staff, Directors & Filmmakers of MyMovies.Africa™ don't feel it's Appropriate to ho...
- 30 Jan 2024
Short Film ‘Act Of Love’ Celebrates 5 Honors in 13 Weeks
The short film “Act Of Love” has achieved remarkable success with 15 festival selections, 9 nominations, and 5 awards within just 13 weeks since its premiere. The latest honors include Best Short Fi...
- 17 Feb 2024
WeWatchKenyan Launches Partnership with OUT Reality, Screening 'Love Estranged'
In the heart of Nairobi's vibrant Westlands district, a beacon of local cinema has found its new home. WeWatchKenyan, a movement dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of Kenyan films and conten...
- 17 Feb 2024
WeWatchKenyan finds new home at Out Reality, Westlands Mall
After a successful six-month run at iHub, #WeWatchKenyan has found an exciting new home at Out Reality in Westlands. This 70-seat venue, equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual facilities and a ...
- 16 Feb 2024
#WeWatchKenyan monthly watch party returns with Love Estranged
After debuting in July 2022 for six months at iHub, #WeWatchKenyan has found a new home at Out Reality, The Mall (basement) in Westlands. The 70-seat venue, complete with in-built audio-visual facili...
- 21 Dec 2023
When the mission field comes to you, take advantage
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Tyrannosaurus skull alone was worth the short trip downtown. You’ve gotta love it when a bunch of global-minded Christ followers show up in your back yard. That’s what happened w...
- 03 Oct 2023
MTAA YANGU’ - A GRIPPING KENYAN ACTION FILM PREMIERES COUNTRYWIDE, AND ONLINE WORLDWIDE, THIS OCTOBER
PRESS RELEASE: ‘MTAA YANGU’ - A GRIPPING KENYAN ACTION FILM PREMIERES COUNTRYWIDE, AND ONLINE WORLDWIDE, THIS OCTOBER WATCH ' MTAA YANGU' TRAILER HERE GANG CHAOS FILM ‘MTAA YANGU’ OPENS IN KENYA ...
- 22 Oct 2023
‘Where The River Divides’ showcases Kenya’s rich archaeological site
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site, a short film titled “Where The River Divides” tells a touching story. It’s about a father and son grappling with traditio...
- 11 Jul 2023
YAKWETU™ Named first-ever Winner from Africa, and Creative Industry, at WIPO Global Awards!
MEDIA RELEASE: YAKWETU™ Named first-ever Winner from Africa, and Creative Industry, at WIPO Global Awards! GENEVA, 11th July 2023: Kenyan Entertainment Technology Start-up - YAKWETU™ Online Limite...
- 13 Oct 2023
Act of Love” to premiere on Mashujaa day exclusively on MyMoviesAfrica
A film highlighting the plight of mothers suffering from Post-Partum Depression is set to begin streaming exclusively via digital cinema extension – MyMovies.Africa™ on Mashujaa day. The film will a...
- 12 Jul 2023
YAKWETU Named first-ever Winner from Africa, and Creative Industry, at WIPO Global Awards!
YAKWETU Named first-ever Winner from Africa, and Creative Industry, at WIPO Global Awards! Kenyan Entertainment Technology Start-up - YAKWETU™ Online Limited, has today been honoured as 1 of the 7 ...
- 11 Oct 2023
In ‘Mtaa Yangu’, there’s no easy street
After a prime premiere at Anga iMax Diamond Plaza 2 in Parklands, Likale Muyonga’s film Mtaa Yangu has packed cinema halls to raving audiences. The story of Mtaa Yangu is set in Mwiki town where res...
- 23 Sep 2023
Namwamba Signs Deal With Hollywood to Promote Kenya film industry
Sports CS Ababu has inked a deal with Hollywood Studios in Los Angeles to promote and develop Kenya’s film industry. The deal comes just a day after the CS signed a separate deal with the National B...
- 16 Aug 2023
‘WHERE THE RIVER DIVIDES’ now Streaming Worldwide, exclusively on MyMovies.Africa™
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘WHERE THE RIVER DIVIDES’ now Streaming Worldwide, exclusively on MyMovies.Africa™ 16th August 2023, Nairobi: Based on a True Story, from 1979 Kenya in Thimlich Ohinga, Migori...
- 17 Aug 2023
Where the River Divides’ now streaming on MyMovies.AfricaTM
Where the River Divides’ now streaming on MyMovies.AfricaTM Based on a true story, from 1979 Kenya in Thimlich Ohinga, Migori County, ‘Where the River Divides’ premiered on Friday 11th August 2023, ...
- 17 Aug 2023
Where the River Divides’ now streaming on MyMovies.AfricaTM
How the premiere of ‘Where The River Divides’ went down An enchanting evening unfolded at Anga Cinemas, Diamond Plaza 2 in Parklands, as Where the River Divides premiere took center stage on Tuesday...
- 15 Aug 2023
Where The River Divides’: Kenyan Film To Premier At Anga Cinema
Anticipated Kenyan movie “Where The River Divides,” is ready to take audiences on a transformative journey that transcends boundaries and redefines the cinematic landscape. Set against the mystical ...
- 11 Sep 2023
Multi-themed Kenyan film debuts in Uganda
Kenyan film, Where The River Divides, (2023), tells the story of the son of a clan leader who returns to his village following his baptism, and must choose whether to inherit his father’s legacy, or ...
- 19 Aug 2023
WHERE THE RIVER DIVIDES’ now Streaming Worldwide, exclusively on MyMovies.Africa™
Based on a True Story, from 1979 Kenya in Thimlich Ohinga, Migori County, Where the River Divides premiered on Friday 11th August 2023, at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. On Tuesday 15th August 2023...
- 12 Jul 2023
WIPO Global Awards: Kenya’s YAKWETU Shines in Entertainment Technology
MEDIA COVERAGE: The prestigious 2023 WIPO Global Awards for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been announced, and among the winners is YAKWETU Online Limited from Kenya. The annual comp...
- 08 Sep 2023
Kenyan film Bangarang nominated for Atlanta Film Festival awards 2023
Baby Samantha Pendo. The name carries a certain serenity, but it also evokes painful memories for many Kenyans. This six-month-old infant became an enduring symbol of tragedy when she tragically lo...
- 07 Sep 2023
Kenyan film Bangarang nominated for Atlanta Film Festival awards 2023
Whenever the name of baby Samantha Pendo is mentioned, soothing memories of the little angel fill the hearts of many Kenyans. The six month old infant was beaten to death by anti-riot police who rai...
- 24 Jul 2023
Kenya's YAKWETU Online Limited among seven winners of WIPO 2023 award!
<figcaption> (From left) Ambassador Tatiana Molcean (Chair of the 2023 WIPO Awards Jury), Mike Strano, the Yakwetu co-founder and chief operations officer (holding the WIPO award), and the Director ...
- 14 Jul 2023
KENYA ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY START-UP YAKWETU WINS WIPO GLOBAL AWARDS!
Kenyan entertainment technology start-up – Yakwetu was honoured as one of the seven winners of the 2023 WIPO Global Awards, at the 64th General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organizatio...
- 13 Jul 2023
YAKWETU named first-ever winner from Africa at WIPO Global Awards
<figcaption>YAKWETU co-founder and chief operations officer Mike Strano at the 2023 WIPO Awards in Geneva. </figcaption> Kenyan entertainment technology start-up YAKWETU Online Limited has today b...
- 12 Jul 2023
Hongera! YAKWETU™ Wins WIPO Global Award
YAKWETU™ Online Limited, a Kenyan entertainment technology start-up that is innovatively disrupting piracy-dominated distribution channels of digital content in Africa has been selected as one of win...
- 03 Oct 2022
Kenya Film Commission supports MyMovies.Africa for Monthly Parties at iHub
In a signed deal with MyMovies.Africa Watch parties and Kenya Film classification, streaming will now be monthly at iHub Nairobi. KFC's pronouncement to support My Movies puts more weight to the ini...
- 03 Oct 2022
Medicine Man: Embu movie to be screened worldwide in 195 countries
Medicine Man, is a vernacular movie shot in Embu County. PHOTO | POOL Medicine Man, a vernacular movie shot in Embu County is set to screen worldwide on November 17, 2022. Medicine Man is the 120-m...
- 22 Aug 2023
Review: ‘Where the River Divides’ Is A Beautiful Cultural Story That Dilutes Its Significance By Pandering to Western Salvation
Where the River Divides carried a palpable aura that wafted through the smiles and faces that graced its premiere at the Anga Diamond Cinema. Having successfully avoided any spoilers, trailers, or an...
- 17 Jul 2023
YAKWETU Named first-ever Winner from Africa, and Creative Industry, at WIPO Global Awards!
Yakwetu online, Kenyan entertainment technology startup has been honoured as 1 of the 7 Winners of the 2023 WIPO Global Awards, at the 64th General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organis...
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- 03 Oct 2022
'We Watch Kenyan' initiative launched at iHub Nairobi [Details]
Kenya Film Commission partners with MyMovies.Africa™ to launch 'We Watch Kenyan' initiative ![ 'We Watch Kenyan' initiative launched at iHub Nairobi [Details]](https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/E...