By HILLARY KIMUYUMore by this AuthorKenyan short film Neophobia was selected as the only African movie to be screened at this year’s prestigious 70th Cannes Film Festival in France. The 17-minute film was screened from the 24th to 26th May 2017. The film was selected by the festival’s Short Film Corner panel and Creative Minds Group. It’s one of the most prestigious and I think very competitive film festivals and for a Kenyan film to make it there is amazing, Ms Maina said. When it came to submit the film for consideration at Cannes Film Festival, Ogola was skeptical because he thought he had not given his best.

Source: Daily Nation May 27, 2017 17:26 UTC