Dates: December 9, 2017 – January 2, 2018
Venue: Diani Beach
More information, available here
Blankets and Wine Nairobi Festival, Dec. 10 2017 @ Uhuru Gardens
Date: December 10, 2017
Venue: Uhuru Gardens
Time: 12 – 10 pm
Tickets: advanced tickets – KES 3000, and door tickets – KES 3500
Advance tickets available here
Performances by: Shekhinah – South Africa, Maia and the Big Sky – Kenya, Niniola – Nigeria, Beraccah – Kenya and Odinareh Bingwa – Kenya
Out of Town: 17th Lamu Cultural Festival, Nov. 16-19 2017 @ Lamu Island
Dates: November 16-19, 2017
Venue: Lamu Island, Lamu Archipelago
Mama Afrika Film Festival (formerly Udada Film Festival), Nov. 7-10 2017 @ Various Venues in Nairobi
Dates: November 7-10, 2017
Venue: Various
Program
https://issuu.com/mamaafrikafilmfestival/docs/booklet-4
About
Mama Africa Film Festival (formerly, Udada Film Festival) has been the first and only women’s film festival in the East African region. This year’s Festival focus on GENDER and will also be showcasing Udada’s winning films for the past three years.Here is the link to this year’s Festival Program.
[Update – Postponed] Human Rights Film Festival, Nov. 8-12 2017 @ Alliance Française, Docubox & RVI
Venue: Alliance Française, Docubox & RVI
https://ff.hrw.org/nairobi
Update: Due to the current situation, this year’s HRW, HRW Film Festival in Nairobi has been postponed – indefinitely.
Take Note…
Udada Festival Trust: Opening Night ~ Nov. 7 2017 @ Pawa 254 Hub
Date: November 7, 2017
Venue: Pawa 254 Hub
Time: from 5 pm
About
Join us on Tuesday, 7th November at PAWA254 from 5 pm for an an evening of Film, Books, Visual arts, Networking, Cocktail and Fun!We have something for everyone.
Do you love the Arts: The Uweza Art Gallery will host an Visual arts exhibition by Kibera Kids.
Do you love books? Come buy books by African female authors.
Do you love films? We have a line- up of Udada’s winning films for the past three years.Entry: Free
Brew Bistro’s October Festival 2017 – Until Oct. 24 2017 @ Brew Bistro & Various Beer Partners and Locations in Nairobi
Dates: Until October 24, 2017
Venue: Brew Bistro (Ngong Road & Rooftop – in Westlands) and various beer partners and locations in Nairobi
Grand Finale Week-end: October 20-23
Location: Both Brew Bistros
Nigerian Festival in Nairobi, Oct. 9-29 2017 @ Alliance Française Nairobi
Venue: Alliance Française Nairobi
One of the three exhibitions presenting a rare and historic display of Nigerian Contemporary Art and Culture
Other Venues hosting the Nigerian Festival in Nairobi
– The Nairobi Gallery 1 October 2017 to 15 December
– Nairobi National Museum, 1 October to 31 November
Somali Heritage Week 2017 – Enhancing Inclusivity, Oct. 5-8 2017 @ Kenya Cultural Centre
Dates: October 5-8, 2017
Venue: Kenya Cultural Centre
Time: from 9 am to 7 pm
Out of Town: Kistrech International Poetry Festival 2017, Oct. 5-9 2017 @ Kisii University
Dates: October 5-9, 2017
Venues: Kisii University, Mara Game Reserve, & University of Nairobi
For more information, visit the official festival website.