Scottish Documentary Institute Showcase: Kenyan Stories + Q&A 2021

KENYAN STORIES: INTIMATE GLIMPSES INTO ALTERNATIVE AFRICAN REALITIES 

Delivered in collaboration with Docubox and the British Council, East African Stories is part of the Scottish Documentary Institute's Stories project. 
Four short films shot in five different corners of Kenya by local filmmakers in their local language. In collaboration with Docubox, the East African Film Fund, SDI mentored filmmakers during their development and shooting period, and then gathered them for a week editing at Docubox headquarters in Nairobi. The intimacy and poetry of these films are mesmerising.

The films in this showcase are free to watch and are geo-blocked for the UK region only. Includes a pre-recorded Q&A with the directors.

Scottish Documentary Institute

Established in 2004 by Noé Mendelle to nurture documentary filmmakers and audiences in Scotland and beyond, Scottish Documentary Institute specialises in documentary training, production and distribution, supporting filmmakers through its diverse programme of international activities and high quality training programmes. Bridging art and industry, SDI is committed to supporting authored films driven by content and emotional experience.

British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. They work with over 100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year they reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million people overall including online, broadcasts, and publications. Founded in 1934, they are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. They receive a 15 per cent core funding grant from the UK government.