Industry News21 May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood Psychological Thriller ‘Bloodwood’ to Partly Shoot in Kenya

Principal photography will begin in Peru between June and July, with filming in Kenya scheduled for September 2026.

Bloodwood, the upcoming psychological thriller set in the Peruvian Amazon, will be partly filmed in Kenya, producer Lisanne Marks Canty confirmed exclusively to Sinema Focus at the Cannes Film Festival.

Canty confirmed that principal photography for Bloodwood will begin in Peru between June and July, with filming in Kenya scheduled for September 2026. The Kenyan leg of production will take place at Loirien, a sanctuary in the Maasai Mara.

Get stories like this in your inbox

Weekly deadline alerts, new opportunities, and industry insights for African filmmakers.

Related Opportunities

More News