LAKE VICTORIA BASIN FILM MAKERS GUILD (KENYA)

P.O. BOX 3599 – 40100 KISUMU KENYA

TEL: +254726164954 Email: obatmasira@yahoo.com

RE: APPRECIATION FOR MEDIA SUPPORT

The Lake Victoria Basin Film Makers Guild (Kenya) would like to take this opportunity to extend its sincere appreciation to various Media Houses for the support they have given to regional artistic expressions and development. The region has huge creative artistic talents that have not been taped and therefore needs to be harnessed. The awards ceremony will go along way in achieving this noble objective.

APPEAL FOR SPONSORSHIP

The Awards Ceremony has already received a trophy from Hon Dr. Oburu Odinga, the Assistant Minister for Finance who has donated for the best Regional Film Maker. We hereby appeal to well wishers to support the event. The event will also empower artistes to go extra mileage.

The Communications and Media Department Maseno University will present a play titled CHAPAA KWA MTAA, Buki Steve will play xylophone and Fedelis Tarino Musumba will present a Kiganda dance, others will be Amazon Theatre Group a new theatre movement in Kisumu. Yawa dance group will also be awarded for creative dance.

MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZING TEAM AWARDS

Mr. Emmanuel Obiero – Education Department-Kisumu City Council

Mr. Otumba Ouko – Maseno University

Mr. Obat Masira – Awards Coordinator

Dr. Rose Ongati – Maseno University

Mr. Elisha Akumu – Nyabisawa Girls High School

Mr. Bryson Omwalo – Maseno University

Mr. James Odhiambo – Maseno University

Mr. David Onyango – Scibus Computers

AWARDS JUDGES

DR. Peter Simon Otieno – Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Nairobi)

Dr. Rose Ongati – Maseno University

Mr. Charles Nyambuga – Maseno University

Mr. John Midega – Maseno University

There is no registration fee. Film and Video Makers, Gospel Singers and Directors are eligible for participation which is also free. Send us DVDs.

NOMINEES FOR CREATIVE DRAMA SCRIPTING

Mr. Peter Amunga of Kisumu Day High School

Dr. JPR Odero of Proper Arts

The Awards Team had approached the CEO Kenya Film Commission to support the event.

“We hope they will see the need to support film making outside Nairobi.” Obat Masira

Obat Masira

Obat Masira and Kenyans in Diaspora( Oxford City UK-2007) during the launch of Teach A Child In Africa