China-Kenya film festival launched amid call to strengthen cultural ties

STORY: China-Kenya film festival launched amid call to strengthen cultural ties DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the film festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY OWASE, Chief executive officer of the Kenya Film Commission 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABABU NAMWAMBA, Kenya's cabinet secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English) PAULA KAHUMBU, Kenyan documentary producer 5. various of the film festival STORYLINE: The China-Kenya film festival was launched Monday night in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, with senior officials renewing calls for enhanced Sino-Kenyan cultural ties. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY OWASE, Chief executive officer of the Kenya Film Commission "This morning we had very fruitful discussions between the Kenyan film practitioners and the Chinese film practitioners where we agreed on a raft of activities that we will do together, including exchange programs, key marketing opportunities, and als