Deaf Kenya Film Festival

Festival Nairobi

Annual film festival in Nairobi, Kenya, organized by the Deaf Artist Culture Association of Kenya (DACAK) to provide training and recognition to Deaf Kenyan filmmakers, actors and content creators, with awards presented across several film categories.

About the festival

The Deaf Kenya Film Festival (DKFF) is an annual festival organized by the Deaf Artist Culture Association of Kenya (DACAK) in Nairobi, Kenya, to provide training and recognition to the country's Deaf filmmakers, actors, performers and content creators. Submitted films must be directed, written or performed by Deaf individuals, with English subtitles or captions.

One edition of the festival (the second) was held on 6 December 2022 at the Kenya National Theatre, with awards given across eleven categories, including best documentary, best faith-based film, best video comedy and best video drama.

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Upcoming editions will be announced soon.

Quick facts

Country
Kenya
Cities
Nairobi
Event type
Festival
Category
Long et court métrage
Creation year
2021
Organizer
Deaf Artist Culture Association of Kenya (DACAK)
Leaders
Simon Adem