KEVIN NDEGE’S MOVIE TO PREMIERE IN WASHINGTON DC

The movie, Inside Story: The Science of HIV/AIDS thatfeatures Kenyan actor Kevin Ndege Mamboleo will be premiering in the US nextyear.

Kevin who acts in the KTN drama series Changing Times, playsKalu in the movie. He is a gifted footballer who moves from rural Kenya tourban Johannesburg to follow his dream and support his family. His path becomesmore challenging when he falls in love with the coach's daughter, Ify (KendraEtufunwa), and subsequently finds out he is HIV positive.

Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End,Hotel Rwanda, 24) also stars as Kalu's mentor and tough-as-nails coach, whileFana Mokoena (Blood Diamond, Hotel Rwanda) plays the ruthless club owner.

Nairobi actor, Peter King plays Kalu’s coach who tries toteach him the meaning of team and Regina Re plays Miriam, Kalu’s mother. 

The US debut will be in Washington DC in January, followedby national broadcasts across sub-Saharan Africa and distribution throughgrassroots efforts of NGOs, schools and governments in 2012.

MO FAYA SELECTED FOR SUNDANCE THEATRE LAB

Top Kenyan thespian Mumbi Kaigwa will join other East African filmmakers and entertainers selected for the second Sundance Institute Theatre Lab on Manda, Lamu for a two-week exchange and development program.
The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab kicks off on July 17 till July 31 and will also feature other participating artists from East Africa including Andnet Dagnew (Ethiopia), Philip Luswata (Uganda), (Kenya), Schollarstickar Luwi (Tanzania), Pili Malundila (Tanzania) and Angel Uwamahoro (Rwanda). In addition to the Fellows, Creative Advisors for the Lab are: Hope Azeda (Rwanda), Lynn Nottage (USA), Stew (USA), Indhu Rubasingham (UK) and Liesl Tommy (USA/South Africa).
The selected filmmakers will join Mumbi who played the lead lady, Anna Mali in the theatrical release of Mo Faya. Eric Wainaina who played DJ Lwanda wrote the play. Anna seduced DJ Lwanda to keep him away from the slums and fighting for the rights of it’s inhabitants of Kwa Maji. When the government and media turn a blind eye to the decapitated bodies in the streets, DJ Lwanda must return home to expose the truth. But at what cost?
The cast also included Dan Chizi Aceda, Atemi Ayungu, Valerie Kimani and Peter King among others.
"For 25 years, Sundance Institute's Theatre Program has been discovering and developing new work, always with a focus on richness and diversity of storytelling," said Keri Putnam, Executive Director of the Institute. "Now in its fifth year, the East Africa initiative reflects our commitment to connecting with the stories and histories of other cultures, and supporting artists who can share them with global audiences."
"The insight and feedback we received for last year's charter Theatre Lab on Manda affirmed our belief that cultural exchange informs arts and artists on a deep level," said Himberg.
Sundance Institute East Africa is a program to support the work of theatre artists in East Africa, as well as to create exchange and exposure opportunities between U.S. artists and East African writers, directors, and performers.