NBO Film Festival
Film festival founded in 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya, organised by NBO Film Office Limited, celebrating African and African Diaspora cultures through film, industry engagement and cultural exchange.
About the festival
The NBO Film Festival was founded in 2017 in Nairobi by filmmaker Sheba Hirst, co-founder and director, and Mbithi Masya, co-founder and artistic director. It is organised by NBO Film Office Limited and celebrates African and African Diaspora cultures through film.
The sixth edition ran from 16 to 26 October 2025 in Nairobi at Prestige Cinema, Kaloleni Social Hall, Docubox and Unseen Nairobi. The seventh edition, themed Cinema for Us, is scheduled for 15 to 25 October 2026 at Prestige Plaza, Unseen Cinema, Kaloleni Social Hall and Alliance Française Nairobi.
No edition yet
Upcoming editions will be announced soon.
Quick facts
- Country
- Kenya
- Cities
- Nairobi
- Event type
- Festival
- Category
- Long et court métrage
- Creation year
- 2017
- Organizer
- NBO Film Office Limited
- Founder
- Sheba Hirst et Mbithi Masya
- Leaders
- Sheba Hirst
- Site
- www.nbofilmfest.com/
