Filmmaker and photographer, Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann embarks on a journey that takes her to the island of Lamu. Her intentions, to make a documentary about the effects on Lamu’s community and environment as it transforms from an obscure, predominantly Muslim Stone town to a huge Port town. A gigantic port project and coal plant are the …
The film is about Lea. She loves her independence and eats life with a big spoon despite having a life-threatening condition. A decision to run a marathon goes horribly wrong forcing her to move back with her parents. She now has to navigate personal relationships and figure out ways to fight for a rural community …
Samuel’s family lives in the rural Kenyan countryside where the church is strong and the emphasis is on family. Samuel is close to his mother but his father, a preacher at the local church, is perplexed why his son is not yet married. Samuel lives in the slums of Nairobi with his boyfriend Alex, whom …
Two tenacious women are on a mission to revitalize a dilapidated colonial library in downtown Nairobi. But before realising their dream, they must successfully navigate precarious local politics, raise the funds for the rebuild, and confront the problematic colonial history from which the library was built. Contacts : maia.vonlekow@gmail.com , circleandsquare@gmail.com
Block C, Shalom House, St. Daniel Comboni Rd, Off Ngong Rd, Nairobi, Kenya.
