She Leads

Screening & Performance: The Desert Flower, Mar. 12 2013 @ Alliance

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She Leads
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgaXGMPJDs] The Desert Flower by Sherry Horman (2009) – 120 Min
Tells the true story of a super model Waris Dirie, who escaped a childhood nightmare in Somalia and become a global supermodel.

Performance
Namatsi is a spoken word artist who fuses her poetry with Song. She will represent a selection of poetry/songs from her first album entitled ‘Nirvana’, a delicious array of spoken word and melodious tunes… real food for the soul, taking the audience away from the daily hustle of life.

Planete Femmes

Opening & Screening: Taking Root – The Vision of Wangari Maathai, Mar. 11 2013 @ Alliance

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Date: March 11, 2013
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: 6 pm

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai by Lisa Merton and Alan Dater (2009) – 53min
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5GX6JktJZg] Followed by a discussion with:
– Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Founder and Executive Director, Akili Dada
– Njeri Gakonyo, Chair of the Board of Directors, The Green Belt Movement

Thereafter
Planete Femmes
Cocktail reception to launch the photo exhibition Planète Femmes (The World of Women) winning photos from the 2011 International Photo Competition organized by the Alliance Française Foundation

eye see tarantino

Screening: Eye See Tarantino, Mar. 2 2013 @ The Nest

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eye see tarantino
The NEST proudly presents, EYE SEE Tarantino, featuring the works of American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer Quentin Tarantino* this Saturday, March 2nd 2013.
Curated by Mugambi Nthiga

Date: March 2, 2013
Venue: The Nest
Location: Jabavu Lane
Time: from 10 am to 9 pm
RSVP: here

The NEST will be showcasing his famous, award winning films such as Pulp Fiction & Reservoir Dogs.
Visit www.becauseartislife.org for more information.

* Tarantino is the director behind the acclaimed flicks Inglourious Basterds and most recently Django Unchained

blood of women

Film Screening: Blood of Women, Feb. 27 2013 @ Alliance

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blood of women
Sentinelles and the French Embassy in Kenya invite you to the screening of the film Blood of Women by Christian Lajoumard with the support of the Embassy of France and the Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya.

Date: February 27, 2013
Location: Alliance Française
Time: 2.30 & 7.30 pm

The film addresses female genital mutilation [FGM] and the forced marriage in West Pokot, showing different perspectives within the Pokot community

Two Pokot women shall speak about their experiences after the film screening: Cheruto will give a firsthand account on FGM and the consequences of her health and life. Social worker Damaris will describe Pokot traditions, how Sentinelles aims to lift the plight of Pokot women and raise awareness within the community

http://www.sentinelles.org/e/innocence.htm

how to cover elections

Pawa Salon: How to cover Elections by Boniface Mwangi, Feb. 21 2013 @ Pawa254 Hub

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how to cover elections
Join Pawa Boniface Mwangi for a Master talk, on “How to Cover Elections” on Thursday, 21st February 2013, 5-7pm at Pawa Hub.

“I covered the post-election violence at a great personal risk and sacrifice, though l escaped all that mayhem physical unharmed, am sill nursing the psychological violence inflicted by witnessing the violence.” – Boniface Mwangi

Corder Music Launch

Music Video Launch: Lovin This Home, Jan. 26 2013 @ Kuona Trust

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Corder Music Launch
Date: January 26, 2013
Venue: Kuona Trust [Likoni Lane, Off Denis Pritt] Entry: Free

Performances by: The Claymore Project and Black Fog Angel and DJ Jack Rooster
Listen to Lovin This Home
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/26215452″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Video
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TymNyIVuWQ&feature=youtu.be]

Eye See South America

Screening: Eye See Festival, Jan. 26 2013 @ the Nest

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Eye See South America
The 26th of January sees the 2nd edition of the Eye See festival, the NEST’s monthly mini-film-festival.

Every month, we put together a list of cool feature films, short films, experimental films based on various themes.

This month’s edition of the Eye See festival will introduce the NEST audience to various shorts and features from the South American region.
Join us on the 26th of January at the NEST from 10 am – 9 pm. Get your tickets here