Kilifi Creek Festival — Partner With Us

KILIFI CREEK FESTIVAL

Partner With Us

23 - 31 OCTOBER 2026

Kilifi Creek, Kenya

KCF 2026 PARTNERSHIPS

Partner With Kilifi Creek Festival

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.

  • Reach 5,000+ people across digital and physical activations
  • Connect with youth and creative audiences
  • Support coastal cultural development
  • Align with sustainability and community impact
  • National and international visibility

AUDIENCE AND INDUSTRY

Our 2026 Reach

5,000+Total audience reach
120Creatives directly trained
14Workshops and mentorship sessions
18Panels and industry discussions
33Local and international films

PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATION

What Partner Support Enables

Filmmakers, trainers, experts logistics and facilitation28%
Festival production20%
Accommodation13%
Pre and post-festival activations12%
Meals and catering9%
Screening venues and equipment8%
Local transport5%
Opening and closing events3%
Marketing and communications2%
1

Programme & Screenings

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

2

Skills Development & Industry Engagement

Masterclasses, workshops, panel discussions, skills exchange, capacity-building sessions, and support for participating filmmakers, trainers, and industry experts.

3

Festival Production & Technical Delivery

Sound, projection, staging, coordination and implementation of the full festival programme.

4

Logistics & Operations

Transport, equipment movement, venue coordination and on-ground operational support.

5

Guest Hosting & Hospitality

Travel, accommodation and care for invited festival guests.

6

Special Events

Opening and Closing events.

7

Marketing & Communications

Outdoor advertising, flyers, posters, branded materials, digital campaigns and media collaborations.

CONFIRMED KCF 2026 PARTNERS

Creative and Community Partners

Goethe-InstitutGoethe-Institut
EUNIC — EU National Institutes for CultureEUNIC — EU National Institutes for Culture
CheveningChevening
British CouncilBritish Council
Baruu CollectiveBaruu Collective
The TerraceThe Terrace
Afrofilms InternationalAfrofilms International
Tawi Creative HubTawi Creative Hub
Docubox — East African Documentary Film FundDocubox — East African Documentary Film Fund
Movies That MatterMovies That Matter
Sauti SessionsSauti Sessions
Distant Relatives — Kilifi EcoLodge & BackpackersDistant Relatives — Kilifi EcoLodge & Backpackers
Salty's on the Creek — Original Fish BarSalty's on the Creek — Original Fish Bar
Blue HouseBlue House
Chicken & Egg FilmsChicken & Egg Films

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