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News17 June 2019 - 16:52

Kenya to host Indian Film Festival for the first time

It’s the first time ever that an Indian Film Festival is being organised in Kenya.

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Capt Rahul Bali, director of the Indian Film Festival.

Nairobi, Kenya; June 7, 2019 Kenya will this year for the first time host the Indian Film Festival. The festival will be held in Nairobi from August 10–15 to celebrate 72 years of India’s independence. The announcement was made at  India House.

 

Indian High Commissioner Rahul Chhabra said, “It’s the first time ever that an Indian Film Festival is being organised in Kenya and I am sure that it will act as a bridge between the Indian and Kenyan film industries.”

Indian High Commissioner Rahul Chhabra.
Kenya Film Commission CEO Timothy Owase.
East FM programme controller Shaeed Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur Channa and radio personality Alykhan Sorathia.
KAMP vice chairperson Angela Ndambuki.
High Commissioner Rahul Chhabra’s wife Kavita and Market Buzz Ltd director Shubhrika Johary.
Comedians Ainea Ojiambo and Charles Bukeko.
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