Apply Online

1. Individuals intending to Book a Space in the Nairobi Film Center can do this online by visiting the Kenya Film Classification Board Website
2. Upon visiting the Kenya Film Classification Board Website homepage navigate to the “Info Hub” and click on the Nairobi Film Center link.
3. This will direct the applicant to the next page where to continue with the application process. Upon entering the next page, fill in the required information. These include: -
   • Name
   • Contact information
   • Event name
   • Organization
   • Number of guests expected
   • About event (kindly give a brief description of the event)
   • Event dates
   • Start date
   • Category (Art exhibitions/ Creative forum/ Film screening & premier/ Stage performance/plays / Religious forums)
   • Resources required (Lighting / Sound)
   • Space to be booked
     • Main auditorium (850 capacity)
     • Screen two (30 capacity)
     • Terrace (100 capacity)
     • VIP lounge (15 capacity)
     • Attach a letter of request
4. After filling in the required information and uploading the required documents click on the “Submit” button to proceed to the next page
5. The next step involves making the application payment. Upon entering the next page, which is the “Application Payment” page, make the payment through using the instructions given. The application fees for the booking is available in the “Fees” section of this page.
6. Once the payment has been made, select the payment mode, enter the enter the Transaction Ref Code/No and upload proof of payment receipt and click on the “Submit” button.
7. Upon entering the next page, which is the “Film Distributor Application Status” page, click on the “Generate Invoice” button. This will cause an invoice to be generated and which can be downloaded and saved for future reference.
8. In this page, the applicant can check the status of their application.
9. Once approved, a .pdf copy of their license will be availed in their KFCB account for download by clicking on the “Generate License” button. A hard copy of the license can be picked from the KFCB office near the applicant’s location.
10. The applicant is to carry proof of identification when collecting the license.
11. The processing time is within 15 minutes of submitting a complete application.

• Identification documents
• Formal request letter

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) - Head Office,
Uchumi House 15 Floor
P.O. Box 44226-00100, Nairobi,
Tel: 0711 222204/ 0777753355 /020 22 50600
Email: info@kfcb.co.ke, licensing@kfcb.co.ke
Website: contact link

KFCB Portal ; Link

• Any person / individual wishing to hold an event in the Nairobi Film Center is eligible to make the application.

• Different fees are charged for different venues. The booking fees invoice will be generated online depending on the size of the venue and additional facilities required.

• The validity is one time. After the holding the event the validity expires.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time is immediate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".

Terms and Conditions

• All Provisions in Cap 222 Laws of Kenya must be complied with

• Name
• Contact information
• Event name
• Organization
• Number of guests expected
• About event (kindly give a brief description of the event)
• Event dates
• Start date
• Category (Art exhibitions/ Creative forum/ Film screening & premier/ Stage performance/plays / Religious forums)
• Resources required (Lighting / Sound)
• Space to be booked

• Individuals can book the Nairobi Film Center as a venue for holding events. These events can either art exhibitions, Creative forum, Film screening & premier, Stage performance, plays, Religious forums, corporate events etc.

• As part of the “Sinema Mashinani” roll-out, the KFCB acquired and refurbished the Nairobi Film Centre (NFC), formerly the Nairobi Cinema.
• At its commissioning in November 2018, it envisaged the facility to become Kenya’s epicentre of creative excellence.
• The 850-seater capacity amphitheatre has continued to pull in a steady stream of screening episodes and stage performances.
• The facility serves up a friendly and fitting arena for young people to explore and maximise their creative potential in the film and performing specialty. It offers enough room and ambiance for screen films and stage performances – ideally a one-stop shop for everything film and performing arts.
• The breathtaking auditorium is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and fixtures to attract the most discerning of creatives.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222
• Nairobi Film Center

• The Kenya Film Classification Board, a state corporation under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts is mandated by Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of Laws of Kenya to regulate the creation, broadcasting, possession, distribution and exhibition of films in the country with a view to promote national values and morality.

The Films and Stage Plays Act has empowered the Board to:

• Regulating the creation, broadcasting, distribution, exhibition and possession of film and broadcast content by:
  • Classifying TV and radio programmes as stipulated in the Programming Code for free-to-air Radio and TV Services in Kenya
  • Classifying all non-programme matter, namely commercials, infomercials, documentaries, programme promotions, programme listings, community service announcements and station identifications.
• Ensuring that content which depicts, contain scenes or are of the language intended for adult audience are not aired during the watershed period
  • Giving consumer advise by empowering film and broadcast content consumer with knowledge to make informed choices
• Registering and licensing film agents, local and international filmmakers, distributors and exhibitors.