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Sheba Hirst, director of the NBO Film Festival, gives a speech.

Sheba Hirst, co-founder and director of the NBO Film Festival, gives a speech at the opening night of the 5th edition of the festival on October 17, 2024.

Photo by Short Wave.

What It’s Like To… Run a Film Festival in Nairobi

With its fifth edition underway, NBO Film Festival co-founder and director Sheba Hirst reflects on the challenges and rewards of running such an event in one of Africa's most vibrant cities.