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At 25, Amos ‘Guzman’ Cheruiyot is creating a space for Gen Z filmmakers.
The founder of Filmmakers Hangout is building peer networks and reshaping access and distribution in Kenya’s film industry.
Full story below.
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The founder of Filmmakers Hangout is building peer networks and reshaping access and distribution in Kenya’s film industry.
Full story below.
www.sinemafocus.com/at-25-amos-g...
At 25, Amos ‘Guzman’ Cheruiyot Is Creating a Space for Gen Z Filmmakers
With his lanky frame and mellow eyes subdued behind thick glasses, Amos Byegon Cheruiyot - popularly known to his fans
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May 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
At 25, Amos ‘Guzman’ Cheruiyot is creating a space for Gen Z filmmakers.
The founder of Filmmakers Hangout is building peer networks and reshaping access and distribution in Kenya’s film industry.
Full story below.
www.sinemafocus.com/at-25-amos-g...
The founder of Filmmakers Hangout is building peer networks and reshaping access and distribution in Kenya’s film industry.
Full story below.
www.sinemafocus.com/at-25-amos-g...
“For those who’ve been saying Kenyan storytelling isn’t up to par, I think we’re well on our way,” says Phil Karanja, as Philit Productions secures Kenya’s only two wins at #AMVCA11 with Makosa ni Yangu and Untying Kantai. #AMVCA2025
More on this story here: bit.ly/3SxVVUk
More on this story here: bit.ly/3SxVVUk
May 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“For those who’ve been saying Kenyan storytelling isn’t up to par, I think we’re well on our way,” says Phil Karanja, as Philit Productions secures Kenya’s only two wins at #AMVCA11 with Makosa ni Yangu and Untying Kantai. #AMVCA2025
More on this story here: bit.ly/3SxVVUk
More on this story here: bit.ly/3SxVVUk
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"The fact that our directors’ unique personalities, sensitivities, and aesthetics don’t come out clearly in their films is something I believe is largely hindering the growth of our industry." - Tonny Ogwa for @sinemafocuske.bsky.social
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An Interrogation of Kenyan Cinema: Why Our Films are So Forgettable
“I know what nothing means, and keep on playing.” This line from Joan Didion’s second novel, Play It as It
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March 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"The fact that our directors’ unique personalities, sensitivities, and aesthetics don’t come out clearly in their films is something I believe is largely hindering the growth of our industry." - Tonny Ogwa for @sinemafocuske.bsky.social
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Nairobi’s MacMillan Memorial Library was once a whites-only space.
Kenyan doc How to Build a Library follows two women as they transform it into a vibrant cultural hub while navigating local politics.
African premiere set for Encounters 2025.
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Kenyan doc How to Build a Library follows two women as they transform it into a vibrant cultural hub while navigating local politics.
African premiere set for Encounters 2025.
Read more.
www.sinemafocus.com/kenyan-doc-h...
Kenyan Doc ‘How to Build a Library’ Sets African Premiere as Opening Film at 2025 Encounters SA Documentary Festival
Kenyan documentary How to Build a Library will open the 2025 edition of Encounters South African International Documentary Festival. Directed
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May 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Nairobi’s MacMillan Memorial Library was once a whites-only space.
Kenyan doc How to Build a Library follows two women as they transform it into a vibrant cultural hub while navigating local politics.
African premiere set for Encounters 2025.
Read more.
www.sinemafocus.com/kenyan-doc-h...
Kenyan doc How to Build a Library follows two women as they transform it into a vibrant cultural hub while navigating local politics.
African premiere set for Encounters 2025.
Read more.
www.sinemafocus.com/kenyan-doc-h...