Filming Requirements

Private production companies or individuals are requested to submit an application. Click Here to DOWNLOAD the filming application form. All applications for licenses to film in Kenya are processed by the Ministry of Information and Communications, Nairobi. Requests for filming licenses should be addressed to:   The Film Licensing Officer Department of Film Services Ministry of Information & Communications P.O Box 74934-00200 Nairobi Tel: +254-20-650120/1/2/3/501 Fax: +254-20-553003

E-mail: fpd@skyweb.co.ke

Website: www.filmservices.go.ke

The Ministry would like to inform all foreign production companies that Kenya has a considerable number of experienced technical staff in filming techniques. We, therefore, highly recommend that producers should reserve as many places as possible for local crew.

NB: Government agencies may submit their applications through the local agents or through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 

Deadline for Submission of Applications

Applications to make a documentary or a commercial advertisement are processed on application. Applications for drama and feature films are processed in less than 48 hours.



Documents to be Submitted

   • Formal letter of application.

   • Application form duly completed - copy to be attached.

   • List of foreign crewmembers, giving names, nationalities, passport numbers and date of expiry of passports.

   • Script and synopsis or storyboard.

   • List of equipment to be imported for shooting purposes, the value of each piece of equipment, etc.


This application should be introduced through a local agent registered with the ministry. This requirement is mandatory for all applications to make feature films or documentaries. The ministry regularly updates the list of registered film agents.



The Licensed Filming Agents [2007]

African Latitude Kenya Ltd

P.O. Box 24124-00502

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-802517



Africapix Media Ltd

P.O. Box 781-00606

Nairobi

Contact: Sam Dhillon

Tel: +254-20-3871470 (office hours)

or 4447518 (after office hours)

Fax: +254-20-3861130 (office hours) or 4441228 (after office hours)

E-mail: africaipix@wananchi.com

Website: www.africapix.co.ke

Al Is On Production Ltd

P.O. Box 39705-00623

Nairobi

Contact: Alison Ngibuini

Tel: +254-20-2718489, 2737666

Fax: +254-20-2737665

E-mail: alison@alisonproduction.com

Alwan Communications

P.O. Box 51841-00200

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-3873241/6001

E-mail: algo@africaonline.co.ke

Website: www.alwanfilms.com

AMREF

P.O. Box 27691-00506

Nairobi

Contact: Sally Kiiru

Tel: +254-20-6993000

Fax: +254-20-609518

Website: www.amref.org

Big Pictures Productions

P.O. Box 46804-00100

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-3001224
 

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Blue Sky Films Ltd

P.O Box 25711

Nairobi

Contact: Jimmie or Mario

Tel: +254-20-3861841, 3877387

Fax: +254-20-3874164

E-mail: bluesky@africaonline.co.ke

Camerapix Ltd

P.O. Box 45048-00100

Nairobi

Contact: Salim Amin

Tel: +254-20-4349273/4/5

Fax: +254-20-4349186

E-mail: info@camerapix.com

Website: www.camerapix.com

Cinematic Solutions Ltd

P.O Box 48452-00100

Nairobi

Contact: Bob Nyanja

Tel : +254-20-2722217

Fax: +254-20-2738164

E-mail: nyanja@mitsuminet.com

Complete Video Ltd

P.O. Box 24448-00502

Nairobi

Contact: Caroline Smith

Tel: +254-20-3871147/0038

E-mail: complete@form-net.com

Capone Associates

P.O. Box 5188

Diani Beach, Mombasa

Tel: +254-40-3202995,

735-258824

E-mail: capone@wananchi.com

Dinz Images Productions

P.O. Box 3376-00100

Nairobi

Tel: +254-723-582550



Find US in Africa

P.O. Box 15461-00100

Nairobi

Contact: Akira Miyazaki/Stephen

Njoroge

Tel: +254-20-2717653, 564857

Fax: +254-20-564857

E-mail: findusin@africaonline.co.ke

Flash back Ltd

P.O Box 15092-00509

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-891559/637

E-mail: flashback@wananchi.com

Ginger Ink TV

P.O. Box 39165

Nairobi

Contact: Ginger Wilson

Tel: +254-20-3876103/5731

Fax: +254-20-3875284

E-mail: info@gingerink.tv

Website: www.gingerink.tv

Good News Productions International-Africa

P.O. Box 636-00621

Nairobi (Village Market)

Contact: James Swift

Tel: +254-20-7122042

Fax: +254-20-7122420

E-mail: gnpi-africa@gnpi.org

Guava Productions (K) Ltd

P.O. Box 57118-00200

Nairobi

Contact: Frank Mativo

Tel: +254-20-3004412,

733-903027

E-mail: guava@roughcuts.co.ke

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Home Boyz Entertainment Ltd

P.O. Box 20774-00202

Nairobi

Contact: John Rabar

Tel: +254-20-553943/52

Fax: +254-20-553952

E-mail: info@homeboyz.co.ke

Image Works Productions

P.O. Box 24820-00502

Nairobi

Contact: Mr. Ali

Tel: +254-722-521139

Fax: +254-20-3860552

E-mail: imageworxs@swiftkenya.com

Independent Communications Associates (INCA)

P.O. Box 19687-00200

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-4446749/50

Fax: +254-20-4446732

E-mail: access@incanairobi.co.ke

enquiries@incanairobi.co.ke

International Livestock Research Institute

P.O. Box 30709-00100

Nairobi

Contact: Eunice Lenkoina

Tel: +254-20-4223000

Fax: +254-20-4223001

E-mail: ilri-kenya@cgiar.org

Jack & Shoko Co. Ltd

P.O Box 7796-00300

Nairobi

Contact: Robert Ndetto

Tel: +254-20-216857, 733-809063

Fax: +354-20-2728024

E-mail: ndeto-mwangangi@yahoo.com

Level One Productions Ltd

P.O. Box 11080-00400

Nairobi

Contact: Maureen Waihenya

Tel: +254-20-3874976/0035

Fax: +254-20-3872782

E-mail: info@level1.co.ke

Location Africa Films Ltd

P.O. Box 76677-00508

Nairobi

Contact: Andres Bifani

Tel: +254-20-442339, 4348280

Fax: +254-20-4348892

E-mail: africafilms@africaonline.co.ke

Website: www.locationafricafilms.com

Maniago Safaris Ltd

P.O. Box 43401-00100

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-4449461/2

Fax: +254-20-4449463

E-mail: infor@maniagosafaris.com

Website: www.maniagosafaris.com

Medeva (Media Development Africa) TV

P.O Box 59835-00200

Nairobi

Contact: Mike Oyier or Polly

Tel: +254-20-557569/70,

734-696741, 722-696741

Fax: +254-20-557585

E-mail: productions@medevatv.com

Moka Film Company

P.O. Box 615

Voi

Contact: Ekeno

Tel: +254-721-362769

E-mail: ekeno@mokafilmd.com

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On Safaris Production Ltd

P.O. Box 63689

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-571597, 722-324176

Fax: +254-20-4766224



Pontact Productions (EPZ) Ltd

P.O. Box 64918-00620

Nairobi

Contact: Jenny Pont

Tel: +254-20-8562386/0173

Fax: +254-20-8562133

E-mail: pontact@africaonline.co.ke

Website: www.locationkenya.com

Quite Bright Films Ltd

P.O. Box 1302-00606

Nairobi

Contact: Daniel Prior

Tel: +254-20-4348726

Website: www.quitebrightfilms.com

Roma Agency Ltd

P.O. Box 50-00618

Bruce Hse, 4th floor

Nairobi (Ruaraka)

Tel: +254-20-340820, 4764135

Fax: +254-20-242611

E-mail: rkiundi@roma.co.ke

Sinemasisi Productions

P.O. Box 63404-00619

Nairobi

Contact: Betty K. Furer

Tel: +254-20-3751051,

727-330050

Fax: +254-20-213456

E-mail: sinemasisi@yahoo.com

Sky Line African Arts and Crafts

P.O. Box 31654-00600

Nairobi

Contact: Chege Mwangi

Tel: +254-20-213589, 722-713553

Fax: +254-20-213456

E-mail: Chegemwangi2001@yahoo.com

Sound & Picture Works Ltd

P.O Box 42004

State House Road

Nairobi

Contact: Sheila Peavers

Tel: +254-20-2714530, 2710173

E-mail: postprod@iconnect.co.ke

The Mediae Company Ltd

P.O. Box 215-00502

Nairobi

Contact: Caroline Mukonyoro

Tel: +254-20-882693/85



Themescape Media Ltd

P.O. Box 10078-00100

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-3877121

E-mail: themescape@wananchi.com

Ukweli Video Productions

P.O. Box 14465-00800

Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-4446877

Fax: +254-20-4443876

Viewfinders (EPZ) Ltd

P.O. Box 14098-00800

Nairobi

Contact: Jean Hartley

Tel: +254-20-4183582/0869/1157

Fax: +254-20-4180424

E-mail: viewfinders@africaonline.co.ke

Vivid Features Ltd

Contact: Nick Kangethe

Tel: +254-20-333172, 213064

Fax: +254-20-212435

E-mail: vivid@africaonline.co.ke

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Waku Waku Safaris Ltd

P.O. Box 58989-00200

Nairobi

Contact: Walter Dibago

Tel: +254-20-218970

Fax: +254-20-3339950

E-mail: wakuwaku@wakuwakusafaris.com

Website: www.wakuwakusafaris.com

World Airport Assistant Services

P.O. Box 16248

Nairobi

Contact: Mbugua

Tel: +254-20-550315, 722-325330



World Vision

P.O. Box 50816-00200

Nairobi

Contact: Peterson Siema

Tel: +254-20-883652

Fax: +254-20-883666

E-mail: wvkenya@wvi.org

Zenj Multi Media Communications

P.O. Box 59539-00200

Nairobi

Contact: Mwangi Maina

Tel: +254-723-829181

E-mail: zenjmultimedia@yahoo.com

Fees

 

A) Filming Rates


Adverts, documentaries, dramas, short features; still photographs 5,000 KSH

Full-length feature films, TV series 15,000 KSH

Daily filming fees 1,000 KSH



B) Liaison Officer's Service Charges



The Ministry charges Ksh. 400 per day to cover Liaison Officer's services provided by a government Liaison Officer, to be attached to the crew.



C) Other Charges

1. Each visitor is required to pay Ksh. 2,000 to the Immigration Department for a special pass before engaging in any film shooting. Artists may, however, arrive in Kenya on a visitor’s pass while the filming special pass is being processed.

2. A nominal non-refundable fee of 1% of the value of the equipment or Ksh 30,000 - whichever is less - is payable to the Customs Department on presentation of a film license.

3. The following charges are applied for any filming in a National Park:

     • Ksh. 8, 000 for five people for one week or part thereof.

     • Ksh. 12, 000 for six to ten people for one week or part thereof.

     • Ksh. 20, 000 for more than ten people for one week or part thereof.



All film-makers/ photographers staying for more than three months MUST register their presence at the Alien Section of the nearest Ministry of Immigration office.