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Slum Film Festival

Slum Film Festival is the first ever film platform-featuring stories from slums, about slum realities and made by filmmakers from the slums in Africa - and beyond. It …

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Integrity Assessment
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35/100 · methodology
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About Slum Film Festival

Slum Film Festival is the first ever film platform-featuring stories from slums, about slum realities and made by filmmakers from the slums in Africa - and beyond. It is a celebration of the creativity of filmmakers living and working in slums. It is also an opportunity to show a range of films within slum communities who have limited or no access to cinema. The first pilot edition of the festival was celebrated with success in August 2011. This program has now been extended and expanded in subsequent 4 editions between 2012 and 2014. The festival has reached out for submissions from across Africa and indeed the world. It has gathered audiences from thousands of slum dwellers and urban culture enthusiasts. …

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Nairobi
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Mission

Slum Film Festival is the first ever film platform-featuring stories from slums, about slum realities and made by filmmakers from the slums in Africa - and beyond. It is a celebration of the creativity of filmmakers living and working in slums. It is also an opportunity to show a range of films within slum communities who have limited or no access to cinema. The first pilot edition of the festival was celebrated with success in August 2011. This program has now been extended and expanded in subsequent 4 editions between 2012 and 2014. The festival has reached out for submissions from across Africa and indeed the world. It has gathered audiences from thousands of slum dwellers and urban culture enthusiasts. There are numerous international film festivals around the world, but the Slum Film Festival is exceptional in its mission to be celebrated within slums, and it is dedication to sharing slum stories. More than just a festival, it is aiming to become an international film platform for young independent voices and upcoming and established filmmakers from across the universe. 2 The Organisation The Slum Film Festival is an independent organization, whose goal is to develop a network of partnerships with media production groups, organize film awards, facilitate and organise film screenings and conduct other film and arts related events across Africa's informal settlements, promoting and sharing slum stories from across the world, and becoming a key network for the distribution of films made by and about slum communities. Having run as a project of 2 media organisations [Slum TV and Hotsun Foundation] for 3 years, Slum Film Festival is now registered as an independent Community Based Organisation. 3 Our Objectives and Aims The Slum Film Festival does not aim to legitimise the existence of informal human settlements, but to raise public attention to pertinent issues here, while promoting and celebrating the creativity of the people who live in these com

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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Kenya
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 36

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Slum Film Festival is a registered human services nonprofit based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is registered with the NGO Coordination Board of Kenya. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Slum Film Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Kenya is 36/100.

Slum Film Festival is located in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years. Its registered address is KCDF HOUSE, PANGANI.

Slum Film Festival is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Kenya.

Slum Film Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the NGO Coordination Board. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Slum Film Festival is the first ever film platform-featuring stories from slums, about slum realities and made by filmmakers from the slums in Africa - and beyond. It is a celebration of the creativity of filmmakers living and working in slums. It is also an opportunity to show a range of films within slum communities who have limited or no access to cinema. The first pilot edition of the festival was celebrated with success in August 2011. This program has now been extended and expanded in subsequent 4 editions between 2012 and 2014. The festival has reached out for submissions from across Africa and indeed the world. It has gathered... Slum Film Festival is classified as a human services organization registered in Kenya. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among human services charities registered in Kenya: Slum Film Festival's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.

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Latest news

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Sentiment

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

European Film Festival in Kenya - EEAS
May 2022
www.eeas.europa.eu
“Awon Boyz,” an Emotive Documentary on the Lives of Lagos Hustlers, Now Streaming Globally on Netflix - Afrocritik
Aug 2021
afrocritik.com
Nairobi Film Center to host the 9th edition of Slum Film Festival - Hivisasa
Aug 2019
hivisasa.com
George Stanley Nsamba: the short film hero - The Independent Uganda
Nov 2018
www.independent.co.ug
Reeling on gender - Deccan Chronicle
Aug 2018
www.deccanchronicle.com
Kenya's Nairobi gears up for slum film festival - The New Indian Express
Oct 2017
www.newindianexpress.com
TNT journalist wins Africa rising video award | The New Times - The New Times
Aug 2016
www.newtimes.co.rw
Africa: In her own voice - Wagner College
Aug 2016
wagner.edu
Kenya Film Festival Aims to 'Change Story' of Slums - VOA - Voice of America English News
Aug 2015
www.voanews.com
Films Without Borders heads to Slum Film Festival - screendaily.com
Aug 2015
www.screendaily.com

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Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
NGO Coordination Board of Kenya
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
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Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

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Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & projects
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Tax-deductibility status
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Methodology

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Quick facts about Slum Film Festival

What is Slum Film Festival?
Slum Film Festival is a human services nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya. Slum Film Festival is the first ever film platform-featuring stories from slums, about slum realities and made by filmmakers from the slums in Africa - and beyond. It is a celebration of the creativity of filmmakers living and working in slums. It is also an opportunity to show a range of films within slum communities who have limited or no access to cinema. The first pilot edition of the festival was celebrated with success in August 2011. This program has now been extended and expanded in subsequent 4 editions between 2012 and 2014. The festival has reached out for submissions from across Africa and indeed the world. It has gathered audiences from thousands of slum dwellers and urban culture enthusiasts. There are numerous international film festivals around the world, but the Slum Film Festival is exceptional in its mission to be celebrated within slums, and it is dedication to sharing slum stories. More than just a festival, it is aiming to become an international film platform for young independent voices and upcoming and established filmmakers from across the universe. 2 The Organisation The Slum Film Festival is an independent organization, whose goal is to develop a network of partnerships with media production groups, organize film awards, facilitate and organise film screenings and conduct other film and arts related events across Africa's informal settlements, promoting and sharing slum stories from across the world, and becoming a key network for the distribution of films made by and about slum communities. Having run as a project of 2 media organisations [Slum TV and Hotsun Foundation] for 3 years, Slum Film Festival is now registered as an independent Community Based Organisation. 3 Our Objectives and Aims The Slum Film Festival does not aim to legitimise the existence of informal human settlements, but to raise public attention to pertinent issues here, while promoting and celebrating the creativity of the people who live in these com
When was Slum Film Festival founded?
Slum Film Festival was founded in 2010.
Where is Slum Film Festival located?
Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
Is Slum Film Festival trustworthy?
Slum Film Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Slum Film Festival's website?
http://www.slumfilmfestival.org
Are donations to Slum Film Festival tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kenya under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.