The Kenya Film industry has strategic importance for the development and promotion of our unique identity. It can stimulate economic growth through infrastructural development, tourist attraction, employment creation and investment. Recognition of this importance and development of the sector is critical for wealth creation and jobs in the production and distribution of films.
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After two cancelations due to the pandemic, the 23rd Egyptian National Film Festival (ENFF) was held with a full schedule but with little opportunity for audience interaction. Run by the Cultural Development Fund, a division of the Ministry of Culture, since it was not held last year, this year the festival included both the 2020 and the 2021 submissions.
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The 27th annual SAG Awards, honoring the top performances in television and movies took place on Sunday. The event took place virtually via a pre-recorded Zoom call. Presented by the Hollywood actors’ guild SAG-Aftra, it is one of the top awards.
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On January 28, 2021, Hollywood Icon Cicely Tyson died at the age of 96. This comes a few years after the woman known for portraying iconic black characters retired from the movie industry. In her career, she was the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards, four Black Reel Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, one Tony Award, an honorary Academy Award, and a Peabody Award.