Filming Requirements:
Local filming agents and Private production companies or individuals arerequested to submit their applications through a local agent registered with theministry. This requirement is mandatory for all applications to make featurefilms or documentaries. The Ministry regularly updates the list of registeredfilm agents. To get the list of the latest Licensed Filming Agents, pleasecontact:
The Film Licensing officer
Department of Film Services
Ministry of Information & Communications
P.O Box 74934
Nairobi
Tel: +254-20-650120/1/2/3/501
Fax: +254-20-553003
E-mail: fpd@skyweb.co.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 areprocessed on application. Applications for drama and feature films areprocessed 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 eachpiece of equipment, etc.

Fees:a) Filming rates in Kenya Shillings (KSHS):
Adverts, documentaries, dramas, short features; still photographs 5,000
Full-length feature films, TV series 15,000
Daily filming fees 1,000b) 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 Department of Immigration
Services 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 isbeing processed.
2. A nominal non-refundable fee of 1% of the value of the equipment or Ksh30,000 -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 (5) people for one (1) week or part thereof.
• Ksh. 12, 000 for six (6) - ten (10) people for one (1) week or part thereof.
• Ksh. 20, 000 for more than ten (10) people for one (1) week or part thereof.

Filming Requirements
Local filming agents
Private production companies or individuals are requested to submit their applications through alocal agent registered with the ministry. This requirement is mandatory for all applications tomake feature films or documentaries. The ministry regularly updates the list of registered filmagents. The following are the Licensed Filming Agents [2005]:

The Film Licensing officer
Department of Film Services
Ministry of Information & Communications
P.O Box 74934
Nairobi
Tel: +254-20-650120/1/2/3/501
Fax: +254-20-553003
E-mail: fpd@skyweb.co.ke

Ace Communications
P.O. Box 15182
NairobiContact: Martin Kaumbuthu

Alwan Communications
P.O. Box 51841-00200
NairobiContact: Albert Wandago

Tel: +254-20-894467/8

Tel: +254-20-2730633
Fax: +254-20-2730632
E-mail: algo@africaonline.co.ke

African Latitude Kenya Ltd
P.O. Box 24124
Nairobi
Tel: +254-20-573235, 573540
Fax: +254-20-573230
E-mail: mail@africanlatitude.com

AMREF
P.O. Box 30125
NairobiContact: Sally Kiilu
Tel: +254-20-605292, 605321
E-mail: Sallyk@amrefhq.org

Afrospace Ltd
P.O. Box 61202-00200
NairobiContact: Naotsugu Tsutada
Tel: +254-20-213246, 225383
E-mail: Afros@africaonline.co.ke
Al Is On Production Ltd
P.O. Box 39705-00623
NairobiContact: Alison Ngibuini
Tel: +254-20-4449922, 4448949
Fax: +254-20-4448949
E-mail: alison@nbi.ispkenya.com

Baraka Films Ltd
P.O. Box 40158
NairobiContact: Njeri Karago
Tel: +254-20-2730388
Fax: +254-20-2731159
E-mail: baraka@mitsuminet.com

Blue Sky Films Limited
P.O Box 25711
NairobiContact: Jimmie or Mario
Tel: +254-20-561841, 577387
Fax: +254-20-574164
E-mail: bluesky@africaonline.co.ke

Camerapix Ltd
P.O. Box 450048-00100
NairobiContact: Salim Amin

Greatland Communications
P.O. Box 16580-00620
NairobiContact: David WachiraTel: +254-20-4349274/5/3
Fax: +254-20-4349186
E-mail: camerapix@inconect.co.ke

Tel: +254-20-251383, 318549
Fax: +254-20-318550
E-mail: info@greatlandkenya.co.ke

Cinematic Solutions Ltd
P.O Box 48452-00100
NairobiContact: Bob Nyanja

Guava Productions (K) Ltd
P.O. Box 57118-00200
NairobiContact: Mark Kihara

Tel/Fax: +254-20-2722217
E-mail: nyanja@mitsuminet.com

Tel: +254-20-882504, 733-903027

Complete Video LtdP.O. Box 24448-00502
NairobiContact: Caroline Smith
Tel: +254-20-571147/8, 570038
E-mail: complete@form-net.com

Find US in Africa
Contact: Genesio Mugo
Tel: +254-20-2717653, 564857
Fax: +254-20-564857
E-mail: findusin@africaonline.co.ke
Flash back Limited
P.O Box 15092
Nairobi
Tel: +254-20-891559/637
E-mail: flashback@wananchi.com

Home Boyz Entertainment Ltd
P.O. Box 20774-00202
NairobiContact: John Rabar
Tel: +254-20-553943/52
Fax: +254-20-553952
E-mail : info@homeboyz.co.ke

Independent Comm. Associates
P.O. Box 97-00606
Nairobi
Tel: +254-20-4446749/40
Fax: +254-20-4446732
E-mail: access@incanairobi.co.ke
enquiries@incanairobi.co.ke

Jack & Shoko Co. Ltd
P.O Box 7796
NairobiContact: Ndetto
Tel/Fax: +254-20-728024

Ginger Ink TV
P.O. Box 39165
NairobiContact: Ginger Wilson
Tel: +254-20-2711718, 2721827
E-mail: ugyink@africaonline.co.ke

Good News Productions International
Contact: Mike
Tel: +254-20-522042/5
Fax: +254-20-522420
E-mail: gnpi-africa@gnpi.org

Level One Productions Ltd
Contact: Maureen Waihenya
Tel: +254-20-574976, 570035
Fax: +254-20-572782
E-mail: info@level1.co.ke
Location Africa Films Ltd
P.O. Box 76677-00508
NairobiContact: Andres Bifani
Tel: +254-20-442339, 4348280
Fax: +254-20-444929
E-mail: africafilms@africaonline.co.ke

Medeva TV
P.O Box 59835-00200
NairobiContact: Koli or Polly

Sky Line African Arts and Crafts
P.O. Box 31654
NairobiContact: Chege Mwangi

Tel: +254-20-557569/70/71/72
Mobile: +254-734-696741, 722-696741
Fax: +254-20-557585E-mail: productions@medevatv.com

Tel: +254-20-213589
Fax: +254-20-213456
E-mail: Chegemwangi2001@yahoo.com

Moka Films Co. Ltd
P.O. Box 615
Voi
Contact: Gichuchu Okeno
Tel: +254-734-771518, 721-362769

Mushking Productions & Comms
P.O. Box 69693
NairobiContact: Ken Muriuki
Tel: +254-20-317617, 722-955182
E-mail: muriken2002@yahoo.com

Plan Kenya
P.O. Box 25196
Nairobi
Tel: +254-20-570216, 574987
Fax: +254-20-570710
E-mail: c-kenya@plan.geis.com

Pontact Productions
P.O. Box 73029
NairobiContact: Jenny Pont
Tel: +254-20-802931
Fax: +254-20-802681
E-mail: pontact@africaonline.co.ke
Website: www.locationkenya.com

Serenade Music Ltd
P.O. Box 25687-00603
NairobiContact: Suzanne Kibukosya
Tel: +254-20-574409
Fax: +254-20-571920
E-mail: serenade@wananchi.com

Spear Ltd
P.O. Box 76569-00508
NairobiContact: Animesh
Tel: +254-20-4448744, 4446109
E-mail: info@spearkenya.com

Sound & Picture Works Limited
P.O Box 42004
State House Road
NairobiContact: Sheila Peavers
Tel: +254-20-2714530, 2710173, 2720732
E-mail: postprod@iconnect.co.ke

Themescape Media Ltd
P.O. Box 10078-00100
NairobiContact: Sonal Radia-Tyagi
Tel: +254-20-577121
E-mail: themescape@wananchi.com

URTNA-PEC
P.O. Box 50518-00200
NairobiContact: Solomon Luvai
Tel: +254-20-242939
E-mail: urtnapec@swiftkenya.com

Viewfinders Ltd
P.O. Box 14098-00800
NairobiContact: Jean Hartley
Tel: +254-20-583582, 580869, 581157
Fax: +254-20-580424
E-mail: viewfinders@africaonline.co.keVivid Features Ltd
Contact: Nick Kangethe
Tel: +254-20-213064
Fax: +254-20-212435
E-mail: vivid@africaonline.co.ke
World Vision
P.O. Box 50816-00200
NairobiContact: Michael Arunga
Tel: +254-20-883652-66
E-mail: wvkenya@wvi.org

Zebralink Communications Ltd
P.O. Box 34696
NairobiContact: Dommie Odotte
Tel: +254-20-228459
Fax: +254-20-228464
E-mail: dtm@dtmafrica.com

Zenz Multi Media Communications
P.O. Box 59539-00200
NairobiContact: Mwangi Maina
Tel: +254-723-829181
E-mail: zenzmultimedia@yahoo.com

The Ministry would like to inform all foreign production companies that Kenya has aconsiderable 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 theMinistry of Foreign Affairs.

Deadline for submission of applications
Applications to make a documentary or a commercial advertisement are processed onapplication. 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 ofexpiry of passports.

•Script and synopsis or storyboard.

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

Feesa) Filming rates
KSHS
Adverts, documentaries, dramas, short features; still photographs

5,000Full-length feature films, TV series

15,000Daily filming fees

1,000b) Liaison Officer's service charges
The Ministry charges Ksh. 400 per day to cover Liaison Officer's services provided by agovernment 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 avisitor’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 filmlicence.

3.

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

Ksh. 8, 000 for five (5) people for one (1) week or part thereof.

•

Ksh. 12, 000 for six (6) - ten (10) people for one (1) week or part thereof.

•Ksh. 20, 000 for more than ten (10) people for one (1) week or part thereof.