ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru says the government has put in place a host of incentives as it seeks to attract foreign filmmakers into the country.
Speaking during the launch of the first-ever Indian film festival in Kenya, Mucheru said the event presents a welcome opportunity for Kenyan filmmakers to learn on how to improve the local sector.
Dozens of film enthusiasts gathered at the Westgate mall cinema in Nairobi as the thrill of the first-ever Indian film festival in the country kicked off in style with an Indian delegation comprising renowned actors and award-winning filmmakers in attendance.
On show was the Kundalini film, the first of six films produced by Indian filmmakers which will be on show over the next five days.
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ICT cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru who was among those gracing the event saying the festival presents an opportunity for Kenya and India to boost trade, commerce and tourism as well as promote art and culture between the people of the two nations.
Mucheru saying the government has put in place the requisite infrastructure to enable foreign filmmakers to shoot their films in the country.
Kenya Film Commission Chief Executive Officer Timothy Owase said that the visiting team has already given an undertaking to shoot at least four Bollywood films in the country.
Indian High Commissioner Rahul Chabra says the festival is designed to enhance bilateral relations between Kenya and Indian as well as build and support the growing interest of the Indian film and entertainment industry in the country.
The festival is also aimed at celebrating India’s independence.