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Fundi-Mentals, 1h27
Origin Kenya
Actors Lizz Njagah, Gerald Langiri

The storyline of Fundi-mentals revolves around the lives of two Fundis (handymen), Joseph (Gerald Langiri) and his assistant Moses (Charlie Karumi) who like to think of themselves as the best Fundis in Kinoo estate despite their unorthodox methods of fixing things. But the entry of a new Multinational Service Company in town throws all this in jeopardy. To avoid going out of business, they introduce to their female customers a new type of Ex-press service with hilarious consequences.
Subira
Subira (2007)

Origin Kenya
Themes Films set in Africa

Subira, 11, is a cheeky young girl raised in an orthodox Muslim community on the remote island of Lamu, Kenya. She dreams of being as free as her brother, but her mother wants her to follow tradition and learn to be an exemplary woman. Subira, however, has other plans. She wants to live by her own rules no matter what people say.
House of Lungula
Origin Kenya
Genres Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Lizz Njagah, Gerald Langiri, Sarah Hassan

Harrison (Gerald Langiri), who urgently requires money to pay for the dowry of his fiancée, Charity (Nice Githinji). Through his boss, Mr. Taylor (Ian Mbugua), he gains access to a huge house, belonging to the CEO of their company Mr. Lungula, which he is charged with cleaning for an agreed fee. A posh empty house presents opportunity and under the right circumstances could generate some quick cash. Alex (Lenana Kariba), Harrison’s friend and co-worker is looking for a place to entertain a ‘client’ for a day. For the right fee, he gains access to the House of Lungula but with conditions of course. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor’s (Lizz Njagah) marriage sails in rocky waters and she has suspicions that her husband is cheating.Sahara (Helena Waithera) provides a solution, an eye for an eye. To be fair, these suspicions are not entirely unfounded as Mr. Taylor is a very naughty man, slinging around the beautiful Chichi (Sarah Hassan) while he’s supposed to be at the office. Chichi on the other hand also has a lover, Tito (Gitau Ngogoyo) to make the plot even more complex.
The Captain of Nakara, 1h27
Origin Kenya
Genres Comedy, Romance

Au Kwetu, un pays africain dans les années soixante-dix, Muntu, un petit criminel s'éprend Muna, fille d'un évêque évangéliste. Il prétend posséder des emplacements lucratifs sur le marché local mais ne peut concrétiser son mensonge en raison de la corruption omniprésente dans le pays. Pour s'assurer le respect et défendre son honneur il vole un uniforme militaire et se fait appeler capitaine Nakara.
From a Whisper
Directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Origin Kenya
Genres Drama

From A Whisper is based on the real events surrounding the 7 August bomb attacks on the US Embassy in Nairobi in 1998. Abu is an intelligence officer who keeps to himself. When he meets Tamani, a young, rebellious artist in search of her mother, he decides to help. The discovery of her death churns up memories of Fareed, Abu’s best friend who also lost his life in the attack. The discovery forces them to learn how to forgive, to believe in themselves and confront what they fear the most – the truth.
I Want to Be A Pilot
Origin Kenya
Genres Documentary
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about technology

The film tells the story of a poverty stricken boy in one of the poorest parts of Kenya who looks up towards the heavens and dreams of being an airline pilot, of being able to fly.
In My Genes, 1h18
Directed by Lupita Nyong’o
Origin Kenya
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Films about racism, Documentary films about racism

How does one live as a pale person in a dominantly black society? What does one feel being one of the most visible persons and, probably, one of the most ignored? Agnes, an albino woman in Kenya, feels it daily. Ever since she was born, she has had to deal with the prejudices that surround albinos. In My Genes bears witness to the lives of eight people who suffer discrimination due to a simple genetic anomaly.
Kibera Kid
Kibera Kid (2006)

Directed by Nathan Collett
Origin Kenya

Kibera Kid is the story of Otieno, a 12-year-old orphan from Kibera living with a gang of thieves who must make a choice between gang life and redemption. The story is fiction but the circumstances and reality depicted are not. Crime and poverty are common in Kibera, yet there are many who will stand for a better life no matter how bad things may seem.
Nairobi Half Life, 1h36
Origin Kenya
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa

A young man, Mwas (Joseph Wairimu) still lives with his parents in their rural home in Kenya. He makes a living by selling western action films, he dramatically acts and portrays most of the action figures in his films in order to entice his customers. He is an aspiring actor, and when he comes across a group of actors from Nairobi performing in his town, he asks one of them to help him jump start his acting career. But, in return, he is asked to give ksh1000 (approximately US$10) in order for him to be cast in one of the plays. He can only afford ksh500 and is told to take the other 500 with him to the National theatre in Nairobi. He is very excited, and, after receiving some money from his mother, he embarks on his journey to Nairobi with a brief stop over in his town to bade his friends goodbye. He meets his cousin (a gang leader) who gives Mwas an expensive radio system and some money to take to Khanji electronic shop in downtown Nairobi.
The Dreams of Elibidi
Directed by Nick Reding
Origin Kenya
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa

Ndoto Za Elibidi was devised originally as a stage play for actors from the Nairobi slums. The story pivots around the theme of acceptance and love as its colorful protagonists - parents, four daughters and their lovers - come to terms with HIV and ghetto life. Cutting back and forth from fiction to documentary, from the original stage play to the actual locations, it takes us on two parallel journeys: we watch the story, but we are also watching it through the eyes of the ghetto audience.
Pumzi
Pumzi (2009)

Directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Origin Kenya
Genres Drama, Science fiction
Themes Political films, Dystopian films

Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which water scarcity has extinguished life above ground, the short follows one scientist's quest to investigate the possibility of germinating seeds beyond the confines of her repressive subterranean Nairobi culture.
Rafiki
Rafiki (2018)
, 1h23
Directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Origin Kenya
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films

Deux jeunes femmes se rencontrent, deviennent amies et tombent amoureuses l’une de l’autre. Elles sont confrontées aux préjugés de leurs parents et de leurs voisins homophobes, à Nairobi. Elles sont forcées de choisir entre le bonheur et la sécurité, et doivent devenir de gentilles épouses.
Shiku Song
Shiku Song (2004)
, 3minutes
Origin Kenya
Genres Animation

Shiku ne peut pas jouer de la flûte comme il le voudrait, persécuté par son oncle, mais un papillon vole à son secours.