The Intruder 2022
Five siblings are brought back under the same roof after their father's passing, with a deadly intruder roaming their halls and no way out they are forced to face the truth, the intruder, and worse, each other.
Five siblings are brought back under the same roof after their father's passing, with a deadly intruder roaming their halls and no way out they are forced to face the truth, the intruder, and worse, each other.
Along the Kenya-Somali border, the Kenya Special Operations Forces who are training for their next mission receive word that the Assistant County Commissioner and two others have been abducted by the Al-Shabaab militia. A daring rescue mission begins, in which the military men must show all their skills.
Arif journeys between Zanzibar and Oslo, exploring his roots and personal identity. Guided by the spiral of a seashell — a symbol of past, present, and future—he navigates memory, belonging, and culture in a poetic search for self across time and space.
A humorous satire about a Kenyan charlatan who claims to be a “miracle healer”.
A narcotics cop who moonlights as a heroin addict, finds redemption and a future in a sassy working girl who sees the gentle, loving man within, if only he can escape the darkness that keeps pulling him down.
Wanjugu Kimathi is the daughter of Dedan Kimathi, legendary leader of the Kenyan Land and Freedom Army, or Mau Mau. This resistance group fought the British colonial regime from 1952 to 1960 to stop it from confiscating land, a conflict known as the Mau Mau Rebellion. In 1957, the British authorities hanged Dedan for possession of firearms, and then dumped his body at an unknown location.
The Albino Witchcraft Murders Documentary which charts the attempts of two people with albinism to follow their dreams in the face of prejudice and fear in Tanzania. Against the backdrop of an escalation in brutal murders of people with albinism, quietly determined 15-year-old Veda still dreams of completing his education. Josephat Torner has dedicated his life to campaigning against the discrimination of his people, confronting communities who may be hiding the murderers. Harry Freeland's film reveals a story of deep-rooted superstition, suffering and incredible strength.
A poor but ambitious fisherman enslaves a mermaid-like water spirit and exploits her and her abilities for wealth and power.
A six-year-old boy living in the outskirts of Nairobi uses an unusual ability to escape a harsh reality, in this wildly imaginative and emotionally affecting tale of childhood by Kenyan director Mbithi Masya.
11 years old JOHNI and his ten year old sister SONI stumble on a sack of cash hidden by the thugs ROBAA and KAUZI. When the two thugs realise it is the kids, they try to track down and retrieve the money but their bungling ways create more comedy than horror. Soni, the braver of the two kids convinces Johni to not let their mother MAMA JOHNI into the secret. However in a twist of events, their farm hand MWAKAZI, unkowingly handles the loot, but loses it to MALI the hawker. Will the bumbling thugs manage to retrieve the money or will the kids outwit them? A Swahili comedy set in Kenya, Kizingo shows the twists and turns that fate throws on even the best laid plans.
Apostles of Cinema follows Frank, DJ Black, and Rehema — three devoted film workers in Tanzania — as they reintroduce a classic piece of the country’s film history to their audiences of working class cinephiles. We join them, alongside Maangamizi: The Ancient One (2001), on a journey through the labyrinth of informal libraries, studios, and cinemas that exist to keep film and film culture alive. A testament to the profound cultural value of film when made truly accessible.
A young Ugandan-American girl gains a new understanding of her family and her place in the world as she travels with her mother and brother from New York to Oklahoma, in this richly textured drama by Crystal Kayiza.
Abel returns home after graduating and working in the US for 10 years and joins the Tanzanian corporate world where his ethics and morals are tested, and forced to make choices about the person he wants to become.
The film explores the rural life and feelings of the Iteso people of Kenya. The African sense of community is experienced through their daily activities ranging from farming to storytelling. The film portrays the Iteso’s spirit of sharing and reciprocal giving, values which contribute to the unity and survival of communities in Africa. The film is narrated by members of the Iteso community.
Two brothers get into a misunderstanding over who is the rightful master of Kung Fu.
A Kenyan film inspired by true events that led to Baby Pendo's tragic loss. It follows a boda rider who is on the run for fear of being falsely accused of the death of a 6-month old baby.
In the Swahili cultural sex education 'Unyago', Bahati Ngazi learns from the wise women of the Swahili community the cultural importance of sex education through rituals.
New action movie from Wakaliwood.
Kossi and Yembi, a young couple get happily married and swear to always love each other. Ten years later a lot have changed. They spend less time together & argue a lot. Their marriage seems to be falling apart
Following the everyday life of 21-year-old Samira from Zanzibar for 7 years, NDOTO YA SAMIRA depicts the quiet victories of a determined young woman.