ADMI in the News

Kenyan film school takes on Hollywood for an Oscar

1 March 2018

Eight graduates from ADMI in Nairobi were part of the team making Watu Wote, nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards.

Film About Kenya Terror Attack Up for an Oscar

2018

The short film Watu Wote, produced with ADMI graduates, tells the story of a terror attack on a bus in Kenya where Muslim passengers protected Christians.

Watu Wote, first film from Kenya to win an Oscar

2018

The Kenyan-German production became the first film from Kenya to win a Student Academy Award, featuring graduates from Africa Digital Media Institute.

Kenyan film making headlines abroad, eyeing the Oscars

2018

ADMI graduates helped produce Watu Wote, a film that put Kenya on the global stage at the Academy Awards.

Kenyan film 'Watu Wote' nominated for an Oscar Award

23 January 2018

Watu Wote received a nomination at the 90th Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Short Film category.

Kenyan Film Watu Wote Wins Student Oscars Award

2017

The film won the Student Academy Award for Narrative before going on to receive a full Oscar nomination.

Kenyan film school takes on Hollywood for an Oscar

2018

Coverage of ADMI's founder Wilfred Kiumi and the school's journey from five students to an Oscar-nominated institution.

Watu Wote

Wikipedia entry documenting the 2017 Kenyan-German short film, its Student Academy Award win, and Oscar nomination.

List of courses offered at ADMI Institute Nairobi

Comprehensive guide to ADMI's course offerings, admission requirements, and fee structure.

Africa Digital Media Institute - Company Profile

Company profile covering ADMI as a social enterprise and its funding from Agence Francaise de Developpement.

ADMI-Rubika boosts Kenya's movie industry with 800mn film facility

2019

CNBC Africa covers the ADMI-Rubika partnership and the launch of a KES 800 million film facility to grow Kenya's creative industry.

Encourage development of training courses in digital creative professions

2019

The French Development Agency profiles its partnership with ADMI to scale creative media training across East Africa.

Rubika-ADMI partner with AFD to open Game Lab in Kenya

4 August 2019

Coverage of the Rubika-ADMI partnership, funded by AFD, to open a dedicated Game Lab training facility in Nairobi.

Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies, Digital Transformation Category

2022

ADMI was recognised in the KPMG and Business Daily Top 100 SMEs Survey in the Digital Transformation category.

Best Creative Media and Tech Training Brand

2024, 2025

ADMI won the Best Creative Media and Tech Training Brand award at the Top Star Brands Awards two years running.

Best Creative Media and Tech Training Institution

2024

ADMI was awarded Best Creative Media and Tech Training Institution at the 7th Annual Digital Tech Awards.