In Damien Hauser’s poignant and visually captivating “After the Long Rains,” we are transported to the coastal town of Watamu, Kenya, where we meet Aisha, a ten-year-old girl with dreams that soar far beyond the confines of her traditional community.
Tag: Kenya
Sundance 2024 Review: THE BATTLE FOR LAIKIPIA Dissects Impact of Colonialism and Climate Change on Land Disputes in Kenya
Co-directed by Peter Murimi and Daphne Matziaraki, it’s a narrative that resonates deeply with broader African experiences of post-independence realities.
A Look at Recent Regulatory Shifts Across African Film Industries: Kenya
On this front, Kenya’s roar was the loudest and most transparent in 2023. Much of the major action came from the Film Classification Board (KFCB).
Kenya’s Film Industry Charts New Course: First-Ever State of the Film Industry Summit Highlights
The developments from the Summit herald a promising future for the Kenyan film industry, with substantial economic, cultural, and social benefits anticipated for the country.
SHIMONI Review: Angela Wanjiku Wamai’s Minimalist and Harrowing Drama about Trauma, Guilt, and Redemption
This powerful and realistic examination of a complex and flawed perpetrator seeking redemption, screens at the 2023 New York African Film Festival.
Netflix’s Socioeconomic Impact in Africa 2016-2022: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
The top streamer says it’s committed to the long-term development of African film and TV industries.
COUNTRY QUEEN: Netflix’s First Kenyan Original Series Is Primed to Open Doors
“Country Queen” is a very Kenyan story with universal themes that should make it globally accessible.
What is Netflix Doing in Africa? — An Analysis of the Streamer’s Output to Date
Two years into its “Africa expedition,” since its first African original series, it’s time for Netflix to reassess.