Tropfest Australia Africa Tour in Nairobi, Kenya

High Commissioner H.E. Geoff Tooth with the Member of Parliament for Kibra Constituency, Hon Kenneth Okoth MP at the community screening of Tropfest Australia in the Kibera slum on Sunday, 23 March. Tropfest Australia also toured Pretoria and Harare as part of an African tour from 17 March to 26 March.

International Managing Director of Tropfest Australia, Mr Michael Laverty, speaks on the origins of Tropfest Australia and its benefits to emerging filmmakers

(from left) Ms Pauline Njau, Programs Manager of Hot Sun Foundation; Mr Michael Laverty; High Commissioner H.E. Geoff Tooth; Third Secretary Ms Katherine Parkinson; and Ms Pamela Collett, Founder and Director of Hot Sun Foundation enjoy the entertainment at the community screening in Kibera

Part of the crowd that attended the community screening of Tropfest Australia

High Commissioner H.E. Geoff Tooth with Mr Michael Laverty at the screening of Tropfest Australia at the Alliance Francaise in downtown Nairobi on Monday, 24 March

Part of the audience that attended the screening of Tropfest Australia at the Alliance Francaise

Mr Michael Laverty speaks to the audience at Alliance Francaise on the origins of Tropfest Australia and its growth over the years

(from left) Ms Pauline Njau, Programs Manager from the Hot Sun Foundation; Ms Maryline Gachoya, Communications Officer at the Australian High Commission; Mr Michael Laverty; Mr Kevin Kiarie, alumnus of Hot Sun Foundation; and Ms Kobi Kihara, TV presenter after an interview on the AM Live breakfast show at the NTV studios on Tuesday, 25 March

Mr Michael Laverty facilitates a workshop session at the Hot Sun Foundation offices on Lang'ata Road on Tuesday, 25 March

Mr Michael Laverty with students from the K-Youth Media Centre after a workshop session on Monday, 24 March