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Inside murky waters of the Kenyan Film Industry

The issues in the film industry are seemingly deep-rooted and range from devaluation of artistes to long working hours and pay issues, to film crews not knowing or exercising their rights.

The grind is on, but the effort, blood and sweat put in the film artistry does not match the outcome at all.

This became all too clear as Ginger Ink Films Africa and OneFineDayFilms found themselves at the heart of the #KECreativesDeserveBettter controversy, calling them out for allegedly exploiting and mistreating crew and cast members for years.

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