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With the success of The Constant Gardener, much of which was filmed in Kenya, the East African country is trying to build on that success to become the Hollywood of Africa.
Information Minister Mutahi Kagwe said, "Our intention is to make Kenya the filming destination of choice: 'the Hollywood of Africa'."
With its natural beauty and habitat, it has been a favorit in the past for any film that needs nature scenes. But huge red tape problems, corruption and poor infrastructure and facilities has hurt the industry for almost 15 years.
Yet there has been a lot of improvement during the last five years, and the industry is starting to grow again. Not only The Constant Gardener, but Tomb Raider and Nowhere In Africa have all been filmed in Kenya. Survivor: Africa was filmed in its entirety in Kenya at the Shaba Game Reserve. The industry has brought in around $60 million from 2001 to 2005.
Kenya Film Commission (KFC) chief Wachira Waruru added:
"The commission will offer filmmakers tax breaks, streamline legal and bureaucratic processes with national, regional and local governments as well as provide logistical support for movie production companies."
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