A series of short films platforming bold new voices from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Reunion Island will be screened in Derry this week.
As part of #UKKenyaSeason2025 in partnership with Africa Centre, these captivating films will be shown in the city’s Nerve Centre this Friday, October 10, at 6pm.
Expect intimate, brave, and visually stunning stories exploring identity, desire and mortality across comedy, action, and drama genres.
The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the curating team of Hawa Essuman and Fibby Kioria of Manyatta Screenings and Wanjeri Gakuru of Mengi Mengi Film Club. Moderating the discussion will be Dr John Kavanagh from Ulster University.
Manyata Screenings and Mengi Mengi Film Club champion and examine the region’s current social and political state of play in the filmmaking community.
Looking ahead to the film screenings on October 10, Wanjeri Gakuru said, “This showcase provides a snapshot of the current voices of the makers and watchers emerging in Eastern African cinema.
“As members and champions of this ecosystem we’re incredibly pleased and proud to present the topics and visual language representative of the region. It has been a joy to create and we can’t wait to share it with a Derry audience.”
Entry to the screenings is free but registration is required: Manyatta Mengi Mashariki: E.Africa Short Film Programme | Nerve Centre
Don’t miss this chance to experience fresh perspectives and powerful storytelling from East Africa and beyond.
