11TH EDITION OF IMAGES OF KENYA
Department of film service will soon start
to produce documentaries in sign languages in order for children and
people with disability to benefit
Addressing students of Mass and Communication during the opening of the
just ended 11th edition of Images of Kenya film festival and the German
Cultural Center in Nairobi director of Film Service Mr Ernest Kerich
said there is a need for change in film production format
He pointed out that already Department of Film Service had produced
some film on children with disability giving example of the one in
Kajiado County
Mr Kerich said that since sign Language had been
introduced in Schools filmmakers should use them while producing films
adding that film is the only easy way of promoting and preserving
culture heritage in the modern society
He said that both Ministry of Information and communication and
Department of Film Service had embarked on education officers on County
level on how to produce quality films on community cultural background
Kenya
has rich cultural diversity which needed to be preserved through film
making and that is what Department of film service is doing
Images of Kenya showcase production of Department of Film services and
Students of Mass and Communication who are studying film production
among others
Mr Kerich at the same time appealed to students from
the Institution to produce films which reflects Kenya communities
background which are suitable to both local and international viewers
instead of coping the west.
During the three days events films from or over the Country where screened following by roundtable on quality production.
ENDS
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