Some of the specialists who have mentored children and youth, facilitated workshops and seminars and generally provided their specialized skills and knowledge at Lola Kenya Screen have included:
Antonia Ringbom of Finland/Sweden(Animation film production, 2006)
Maikki Kantola of Finland (Animation film production, 2007)
Duco Tellegen and Meike Statema of The Netherlands (Documentary filmmaking for children and youth, 2008)
Fina Sensada-Boixader of Spain (Documentary filmmaking, 2009)
Kenyans Cajetan Boy (Film scripting, 2011)
Ogova Ondego (cultural journalism, creative writing, critical appreciation of creativity, film judging, media literacy, programme planning, 2006-2011).
Other facilitators have included:
David Kinsella of Norway (Film editing, 2008
Motivational guest speakers on film-making have included:
Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya)
Aurelien Bodinaux (Belgium)(2010).
Also gracing Lola Kenya Screen as guests have included:
Elahe Kasmaei -TV producer, Iran. (2008)
Joel Sebunjo – Afro-fusion musician, Uganda. (2006–2009)
Aster Bedane – Independent filmmaker, Ethiopia. (2009)
Ashraf Simwogerere Mayanja -Independent filmmaker, Uganda (2009)
Caroline Kamya – Independent filmmaker, Uganda. (2007)
Sheila Mulinya – Independent filmmaker, Kenya. (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011)
Katrin Ender – Independent filmmaker, Germany. (2006)
Susan Wamburi – Independent filmmaker, Kenya. (2006, 2011)
Runcie Chidebe – Independent filmmaker, Nigeria. (2009)
Nice Githinji and Janet Kirina – Kenyan screen actresses. (2008)
Fr Pietro Caggiano -Independent filmmaker, Italy (2009, 2011).
Chief Guests
Silverse Anami, Director of Culture
Millie Odhiambo, Executive Director, The CRADLE Children’s Foundation
Catherine Mumma
Athanas Keya, Assistant Minister
Dr. Bitange Ndemo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information