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We give thanks to our wonderful consultants this year. Amil Shivji of @kijiweniproductions fame Jessica Beshir Ethiopian Mexican American award winning Sundance and Vision du Réel director Louiza Wanjiku technical director of @nbofilmfest and lead member of @filmeditors_kenya Sam Soko - who doesn’t know Soko?! - director and founder of @lbxafrica And by no means least the mighty Mohamed Saïd Ouma founder of our beloved partner @officialdoca @nfvfsa @encountersdoc @docubox_eadff @editorsguildsa

An opportunity for our community 🌍✨ WildPitch applications are now open for Wildscreen Festival Kenya 2026. If you’re developing a natural world story, this is your chance to pitch your project live to an international industry audience in Nairobi on 11 & 12 June. Selected filmmakers will compete for a share of the $5,000 prize pool across three placements, with one finalist also receiving a mentorship opportunity with The Wilderness Project. ***Open to emerging and established filmmakers born and living in Africa. Applicants must hold a live festival ticket to be eligible*** Wildscreen Festival Kenya returns to Nairobi after editions in Kenya, Tanzania, and Botswana, bringing together African filmmakers and global industry professionals for two days of screenings, conversations, networking, and industry exchange. 📍 Emara Ole-Sereni | 11–12 June 2026 **WildPitch deadline: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 12PM CAT** Tickets are also available for the full festival experience. Apply and register via: wildscreen.org/wildscreen-festival-kenya or visit @wildscreenorg page.

Just as a single photograph can evoke deep longing, Memories of Love Returned is Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (@bewareoftime )’s soul-stirring documentary — a journey through love, loss, and legacy, seen through the remarkable life and lens of Ugandan photographer Kibaate Aloysius Ssalongo. Join us on the last Wednesday this month for the screening of May's pick and follow along for more information surrounding the film!🇺🇬 ________________________ Alongside our collaborators, @docubox_eadff , we promote a shared love for films and the art of film making with Kamera Kwanza 🎥 💚. Focusing on documentaries has enabled us to not only experience authentic stories through film, but also to consistently explore the artistic choices made by the film makers. SAVE THE DATE!🥳 #filmscreening #filmmaking #memoriesoflovereturned #ntaremwine #africandocumentary #goetheinstitutnairobi

Docubox is heading to Cannes. ✨ As part of the historic Women in Film Los Angeles (WIF LA) and Women in Film & TV Africa (WIFT Africa)presence at the Marché du Film @marchedufilm , our Executive Director Susan Mbogo @mbogosue will be taking over the WIF LA x WIFT Africa booth on May 13 (Tomorrow) Stop by to learn more about Docubox and the work we continue to do in supporting independent African storytelling. 📍 WIF LA x WIFT Africa Booth Palais -1 | Booth 18.06 Marché du Film, Cannes 🗓 May 13, 2026 ⏰ 4PM–6PM CEST To learn more about the WIF LA x WIFT Africa Cannes delegation, visit @womeninfilmla and @wiftafricahq to read the full Variety feature. We’d love to connect if you’re at Cannes this year :)

🎬 Docubox Impact Screenings are coming to the Coast! 🌊 This May 27–30, Docubox Impact Screenings roll into the Coast Region — and we're showing up in schools, youth spaces, polytechnics, and cultural hubs across Kwale and Mombasa. We'll be screening films from Follow The Leader, exploring themes of civic engagement, youth empowerment, women in leadership, and the need for accountable governance. 📍 Here's the full lineup: Wed 27 May 🕗 8:30–10:00am | Marianist Technical Institute 🕑 2:00–4:00pm | Ukunda Polytechnic Thu 28 May 🕡 6:30–8:00pm | Dream Achievers Youth Organization (DAYO), Mtopanga Fri 29 May 🕙 10:00am–12:00pm | Changamwe Resort Center 🕒 3:00–5:00pm | St Charles Lwanga High School Sat 30 May 🕙 10:00am–10:00pm | Alliance Française Mombasa Come for the films. Stay for the conversation. 🌊 We're grateful to our partners — Health and Planet Empowerment Network, DAYO, CareMind Community Network — for making this possible. #DocuboxImpact #Mombasa #Kwale #Documentaries #CommunityScreening

For the first time, Docubox is opening a call dedicated to feature fiction development 🎬 As part of the Docubox International Partnership Summit 2026, the Docubox Creative Producers Lab will support 7 Kenyan producers developing feature-length fiction films through a 5-day in-person lab alongside an experienced creative producer, continued virtual support with story consultants and script doctors, and opportunities to connect with international partners, funders, and industry stakeholders attending the summit. At the end of the lab, 5 projects will receive a USD 5,000 development grant towards script development, production bibles, fundraising materials, and other tools needed to move the projects closer to production. Eligibility: • Fiction films only • 60–120 min runtime • All genres accepted • Kenya-set stories • At least 2 successful short films OR 1 produced feature film Deadline: 24 May 2026 Apply via: submissions.mydocubox.org (Link in bio 🔗) For Inquiries, Email us at: [email protected]

We're excited to be part of the (Pridelands Wildlife Film Festival) 2026 @pwffest 🎬 A dynamic platform spotlighting stories on environment, conservation, and the relationship between people and nature. Taking place 27–31 May 2026 in Mombasa, the festival brings together filmmakers, audiences, and communities around urgent, compelling storytelling. We shall be hosting a Docubox Day on Saturday, 30 May 2026 as part of the festival, featuring a full day of curated screenings & panel discussions with the filmmakers , a documentary storytelling masterclass by @toni_adero drawing insights from his film “If Turtles could talk”, panel and an Outdoor screening of (Out of the Box:The screen world of Judy Kibinge) followed by an interactive Q&A with Judy Kibinge . ***Swipe to see the full program*** Registrations for the festival are ongoing , find the link on @pwffest bio. We hope you’ll join us.. 📌 #pwff #docubox #docuboximpactscreenings

A proud moment at the 14th Kalasha International Film & TV Awards ,with several films from our programmes recognised among this year’s standout works. 👏🏽🏆 Sukari, by @omarhamza_h & @daughter_of_wairegi under Get Reel, had a standout run, taking home 6 awards including Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Lead Actor, and Best Film Score. From the same slate, Jimbi by @talemwapius & @ivan_tusabe won Best International Film. Also from Get Reel, Unyangoni by @kaiyare & @mumoliku was recognised among this year’s selections. We also acknowledge Transaction, written and directed by Wanjeri Gakuru, and Bella is Dying, Maybe Next Week by @abigailarunga & @mkay_m_ (Under Kenya Creates), both of which were nominated across multiple categories ,a strong reflection of the work. Follow the filmmakers to keep up with these stories and where to watch them. Congratulations to all the winners. ✨ #kalasha #docubox #documentary

🎬 May Screenings Are Here What does it mean to show up, speak out, and stand your ground in today’s Kenya? This month, The Kenyan Film Night brings together four powerful short films from Docubox’s Follow the Leader project @docubox_eadff — each exploring civic participation through deeply personal stories of courage, resistance, and reflection. From the political strategy in Chess Not Checkers, to the poetic defiance of What Shall I Wear to My Funeral, these films capture the realities of navigating power, identity, and justice. With Rocky’s Triumph and The Last Mango Tree, the anthology continues to highlight the resilience of everyday people standing their ground in the face of systemic challenges. Join us for an evening of bold storytelling and meaningful conversation. 📍 ALX Hub, Nation centre 📅 15th May 🕕 6PM #kenyancinema #docubox #africanstories #filmscreening #nairobievents

Kalasha is always a pulse check for the Kenyan film and TV industry. A moment to take stock of where our stories are, what’s shifting, and where the gaps still are. This week, we’re at Kalasha with the team, speaking with filmmakers about our grants and labs, meeting potential partners, and having direct conversations about how documentary work is getting made and supported in the region. It’s also been good to see a number of Docubox-supported films and creatives reflected across this year’s nominations. A quiet marker of the work and where it continues to show up. If you’re at Kalasha this week: – Curious about how we support independent documentary filmmakers – Interested in partnerships around impact, production, or distribution – Or just want to understand what’s emerging from East Africa’s documentary space Come find us at the Docubox booth ✨✨

Applications are open for the 6th edition of the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab @greatlakesproducers . Founded in 2020 to address a gap for creative producers in the East African film landscape, GLCPL is a week-long project accelerator designed to strengthen producers’ creative decision-making, leadership, and problem-solving across all stages of production, through: workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and peer exchange with leading African and international industry professionals. This year, the Lab heads to Rwanda from (Oct 26–30), and is open to fiction and documentary producers from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC. 🔗Submission links can be found on @greatlakesproducers bio 📌 Deadline: May 25, 2026.

At KameraKwanza, we believe African documentaries deserve more than solitary screens, they deserve to be seen together, debated, and felt as a community. After screening Dahomey at our latest edition, we asked our audience what keeps them coming back and why others should join. Watch their answers, and you’ll understand why @goetheinstitut_nairobi and @mydocubox built this platform. Because stories are more powerful when they are shared. 🌍🎙️ #KameraKwanza | Every last Wednesday of the month