Programme & Screenings
Pre- and post-festival activations, curated screenings across seven venues along the Creek, community impact screenings and outreach initiatives.

KILIFI CREEK FESTIVAL
23 - 31 OCTOBER 2026
Kilifi Creek, Kenya
KCF 2026 PARTNERSHIPS
We are seeking support to deliver a high-impact film festival in Kilifi that prioritizes skills exchange, industry development, and sustainable creative growth, with a strong focus on engaging women, youth, and underrepresented indigenous communities along the Kenyan coast.
AUDIENCE AND INDUSTRY
PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATION
Pre- and post-festival activations, curated screenings across seven venues along the Creek, community impact screenings and outreach initiatives.
Masterclasses, workshops, panel discussions, skills exchange, capacity-building sessions, and support for participating filmmakers, trainers, and industry experts.
Sound, projection, staging, coordination and implementation of the full festival programme.
Transport, equipment movement, venue coordination and on-ground operational support.
Travel, accommodation and care for invited festival guests.
Opening and Closing events.
Outdoor advertising, flyers, posters, branded materials, digital campaigns and media collaborations.
CONFIRMED KCF 2026 PARTNERS
Goethe-Institut
EUNIC — EU National Institutes for Culture
Chevening
British Council
Baruu Collective
The Terrace
Afrofilms International
Tawi Creative Hub
Docubox — East African Documentary Film Fund
Movies That Matter
Sauti Sessions
Distant Relatives — Kilifi EcoLodge & Backpackers
Salty's on the Creek — Original Fish Bar
Blue House
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Support Kilifi Creek Festival through a financial contribution or an in-kind partnership.