In a united stand against security lapses on local production sets, major women filmmakers’ organizations in Kenya have issued a joint statement condemning the brutal attack on a female filmmaker following a late-night shoot.
The collective response was issued by three prominent industry bodies: Women in Film and Television Kenya (WIFT Kenya), Female Filmmakers in Kenya Association (FEFKA), and African Female Film Collective (AFFC).
The statement followed a violent assault on a crew member who was traveling home alone at night after completing a late production assignment.
The organizations expressed deep concern over the incident, demanding strict accountability and answers regarding working conditions and safety measures provided to female creatives on set.
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According to the official joint statement released across their social media platforms, the film bodies questioned why production managers permitted the crew member to travel unescorted at night.
“Why was she required to arrange her own transport after a night shoot? What duty of care was owed to her, and was it fulfilled?” the statement read in part.
Women Filmmakers Stand on Production Safety Rules After Attack
The Women Filmmakers associations stressed that physical security and transport protocols must be prioritized across all local movie and television productions.
They maintained that ensuring crew protection remains a basic human and labor right that every production company must honor without exception.
“One fact is beyond dispute: the safety of every filmmaker is a fundamental right, not an optional production consideration,” the groups declared.
The guilds confirmed that they are extending full physical, psychological, and legal assistance to the survivor as she recovers from the assault.
Additionally, they urged members of the public, media practitioners, and online commentators to respect her privacy and refrain from unverified speculation while official investigations proceed.
Calling for systemic reform the women filmmakers, organization of WIFT Kenya, FEFKA, and AFFC pledged to push for enforceable safe-set standards across the nation’s creative industry to hold negligent producers accountable.
“Silence and inaction are not acceptable. Our sets must be safe. Our filmmakers must be protected. Those responsible must be held accountable,” the statement concluded.
Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) at Kalasha International film market on
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