Kenya has been losing out to South Africa as a filming location for movies with an African setting or about a Kenyan story. On the other hand, Nigerian films dominate the airtime in local channels, a fact that begs the question, why is the local film industry not fairing as well? The Star's Lola Okulo recently interviewed Kenya Film Commission CEO Lizzie Chongoti on the role of KFC in addressing these challenges and promoting the local film industry.
What is the process for a foreign film company to shoot a movie in Kenya. How many licences do they need to acquire?
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