Women in Films Awards Kenya

Women in Films Awards Kenya

Now in its 6th year the aim of Women in Films Awards Kenya is to celebrate the drive; spirit and diversity of the woman filmmaker

Women Films Awards director Dr. Susan Gitimu describes its purpose: “There’s a need for a festival that affords women of any background the chance to be showcased in a truly empowering light.”

Description from website: https://beyondthefilm.org/wifawardskenya/
“Beyond the Film” is an organization dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions of women in the film industry. Through our annual Women in Film Awards, we strive to illuminate the remarkable talent, creativity, and resilience of women who have made significant strides in various aspects of filmmaking.

Awards Objectives : https://beyondthefilm.org/wifawardskenya/
1. To celebrate women perspectives through film
2. To encourage women filmmakers in Kenya present the world as they experience it through filming the world.
3. To empower women in Kenya to embrace filmmaking.
4. To create a market linkage for women filmmakers in Kenya to the larger market for film i.e. distributors (online, mobile, TV, and local retail market) and consumers/viewers.