January 26, 2010 – A total of seven Kenyan films have been chosen for screening at the WIFI (Women In Film International) mini-festival which kicks off in Los Angeles, USA on March 5.
The films include Pumzi by Wanuri Kahiu, Nathan Collett’s Kibera Kid, and the documentary by Wanjiru Kinyanjui, Africa Is a Woman’s Name.
The films were picked out of hundreds submitted to the WIFI Committee for the event, where films, arts, food and culture from Kenya will be showcased at a one-day extravaganza.
This year’s will be the 5th Annual Film Shorts Program, and it will be the first time a country from Africa features, taking the mantle from Palestine and South Korea among others.
It’s as close to Hollywood as it comes and could prove invaluable to the names on screen as they will be one on of the sets at Universal Studios in California.
The other films that will feature include The Knife Grinder’s Tale by R.L. HOOKER, the documentary Picha Mtaani by Christine Kinyanjui and Toni Kamau, Subira from Ravneet Chadha and Ekwa Msangi-Omari’s Taharuki.
But it’s not all about film; culture and arts are also an integral part of the fete. As such renowned author Ngugi Wa Thiongo will be present, and so will award winning Kenyan artist Wangeci Mutu.
Racheal Wangui, Wawi Amasha, and Githinji Wa Mbire, all who live in the United States, will be exhibiting some of their artwork as well.
WIFI is a grouping of women in film who are “committed to fostering an interactive and cultural bond with other countries by discovering, promoting and supporting the ideas and efforts of entertainment professionals (especially women) throughout the world”.
Ticket sales for the event will be sold from next week ahead of the event, which has put been together by WIFI with support from Universal Studios and the Kenyan Consulate in Los Angeles.
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