Three-day NGO International Film Festival kicks off in Nairobi

The NGO International Film Festival (NGOIFF) held its opening ceremony on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi.

In attendance during the ceremony were festival participants, film makers and the festival partners.

Speaking on behalf of this year’s festival jurors, journalist John-Allan Namu said; “Our being is affected as we speak and the NGO International Film Festival is a means for us to sit and consider how the actions of a few people is effecting change in the globe.”

Other members of the jury include; Christian Clark (USA), Onome Ako (Nigeria), Natalie Kyriacou (Australia), Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian (France), Danee Hamaza (French Polynesia), Rania Al Jabban (Syria), and Lance Gould (USA).

Judy Ogana, UNESCO, National Programme Officer for Culture, said: “We applaud the NGO International Film Festival as its aspiration and objectives resonate with those of UNESCO from the perspective of growing the industry and the appreciation of film as an effective tool of communication and harnessing critical contribution to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.”

“In supporting the development of the film sector, UNESCO urges policy makers, government agencies, professional organisations, film makers and artists to play their part in growing it and calls to all stakeholders to contribute to the enhancement of African culture.”

‘The Last Stand,’ an Ecoflix original film directed by Peter Von Puttkamer and Executive Produced by David Casselman and Peter Von Puttkamer, will have its world premiere as an opening film at the NGOIFF opening ceremony.

The festival will run for 3 days and conclude on Friday, October 21 with a closing ceremony/gala dinner.