Sensitization Forum for Film Agents

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) today conducted a sensitization forum for more than 60 Film Agents. The exercise aimed at establishing challenges faced by Film Agents in accessing the Board’s services, discussed and proposed measures to mitigate the challenges in a bid to improve service delivery and also identify synergies that can be leveraged upon in executing the Board's regulatory mandate, while creating a facilitative environment for the Film Agents.

During the forum, the Board’s Ag Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Christopher Wambua, said that Board is keen on forging partnerships with like-minded stakeholders in efforts to ensure a thriving local film industry and creating job opportunities and wealth creation for filmmakers and the youths in line with the Big Four Agenda.

“As the statutory agency mandated to regulate film services in Kenya, we are alive to the fact that we cannot operate without regular interactions with regulated entities in the sector. We are alive to the vital role that film agents play in the preproduction, production and post-production stages and processes,” Mr. Wambua said.

The Ag. CEO commended the Film Agents’ for complying with the requirements of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap222 of the Laws of Kenya, noting that the Board recognizes the role of filmmakers in growing Kenya’s economy.

He stated that the Board is working on redefining the role of film Agents in Kenya in order to align it with global best practice and ease market entry into the film industry. 

Also present was Mr. Timothy Owase, CEO Kenya Film Commission (KFC). Mr. Owase lauded the Board for organizing the sensitization forum, noting that KFC shall continue working closely with KFCB and other relevant agencies in championing matters film industry for enhanced service delivery.
 
“In collaboration with KFCB, we are working on a One-stop-shop E-Film programme that will see filmmakers’ access information and licenses online in a bid to enhance service delivery,” Mr. Owase said.

Mr. Francis Kigen from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) reaffirmed KCAA's commitment to continue collaborating with KFCB and other relevant agencies on issuance of drone licenses to filmmakers and ensuring that the same is used appropriately.

“We have witnessed evolution in the aviation sector in the country, especially the drone technology," he said, noting that drones have multiple uses ranging from military to civilians and it's for such reasons that KCAA is keen on monitoring events around their uses.