Another Soul Boy! This time we travel to Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya, where a young boy finds his father delirious and debilitated after gambling away his soul. On instruction from the local 'witch', the boy has until the following morning to face a series of his father’s greatest fears in order to restore his soul.
This production was born from an initiative headed by German production company One Fine Day Films. Produced and supervised by Tom Twkyer (director of Run Lola Run), the company set out to equip the local community with the skills and technology to produce a film. The project has a lot of merit, both in process and the finished result; I was drawn into the colourful labyrinth of Kibera by the strong cast of non-actors as they brought an age-old folk tale to life. At times the plot comes across as simplistic, however, the film interweaves some interesting cultural and religious phenomena, and flows at a pumping ‘Lola-esque’ pace; short and sweet works! Read more about the project here: Soul Boy
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