Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Nairobi half life took me around the world as it debuted in several film festivals. Nairobi half life is a joint collaboration between a team of kenyan writers, including a veteran name like serah mwihaki as the script writer, a full kenyan cast, and was fully shot in nairobi with the assistance of ginger ink films as a promotion of their one fine day film workshop. Rafiki 2018 rise and fall of idi amin 1981 the rugged priest 2011 s. I heard about the film in passing, but not much beyond that. Ktns kathryn omwandho takes a look at the latest and most popular local production. Mwas, a young aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this, he makes his way to nairobi, the city of opportunity. Griebe had previously shot seven feature films of tykwers including cloud atlas and almesberger was the cinematographer of two films tykwer had produced in nairobi. Hollywood blueprints nairobi half life 2012 start journal. The film was selected as the kenyan entry for the best foreign language oscar. Nairobi half life is one of the few kenyan features created during tom tykwers east african one fine day films project.
In pursuit of this and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he heads to nairobi. Crackles to more than halflife amid the bustle of the big city, with a matteroffactness about getting by thats almost documentarylike in its relaxed realism. I can safely say that my wait is over and nairobi half life delivers on this and more. The name comes from the maasai phrase enkare nairobi, which translates to cool water, a reference to the nairobi river which flows through the city. What begins with petty scams and minor drug deals, ends with more serious crimes. Nairobi half life is an adventure that any kenyan will relate to and any nonnative will be thrilled by. Nov 22, 2017 a young, aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. The idea of nairobi half life 2012, before its debut, was intriguing.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nairobi half life near you. The recently released nairobi half life film will compete with other films from around the globe submitted for the 85th academy for motion picture arts and science ampas better known as the. The 2012 film nairobi half life was selected as the kenyan entry for the best foreign language film at the 85th academy awards, but it was not nominated. But it would seem that the kenyan film industry has finally come of age with the introduction of nairobi halflife. See the full list of nairobi half life cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Nairobi half life is submitted for oscars capital lifestyle. Being famous doesnt pay rent nairobi half life actor joseph. Kalasha international film and tv awards 2012 winner kalasha award. Nov 09, 2012 a hardhitting kenyan movie about gang culture has become the countrys firstever film to be considered for an oscar. David tosh gitongas nairobi half life is screening as part of the africa in motion film festival aim, which kicked off last week. Kenyas best on screen feted at kalasha awards daily nation. Nairobi half life is a 2012 kenyan drama film directed by david tosh gitonga.
Nairobi half life nominated for the 85th oscar academy. On the night of march 21, 20, nairobi half life will screen in 100 theaters around. It was the first time kenya submitted a film to the category. The film is the directorial debut of david tosh gitonga and from reading his. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, while the metropolitan area has a population of 9,354,580. Kenyan oscar nomination, about a young actor from a peasant village in kenya who hopes to make it in nairobi, but soon finds out why it is called nairobbery.
This dynamic crime drama, director david tosh gitongas first film and kenyas official entry for. I saw it in nairobi and we thought this is a good one the actor is a true african boy his story is good and like a lot that i know. Many film makers also practice their craft out of nairobi. Trailer for nairobi half life a young, aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. Jun 10, 2012 a young, aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. The old story of a naive country bumpkins rude awakening upon arrival in the big city is shot through with fresh social and stylistic energy in nairobi half life, a dynamic crime drama set in. The hot selling nairobi half life film entered for the 85th academy awards. The cinema of kenya refers to the film industry of kenya.
By this film i donat exactly mean nairobi half life, i mean an. Manahattan short and moviemaker magazine have selected nairobi half life, kenyas first official submission for the academy awards and afi fest audience award recipient, as the winner of the inaugural feature film project. Luck or the lack of it brings mwas face to face with. Nairobi half life 2012 an aspiring actor from kenya dreams of becoming successful in a big city. A young, aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming a success in the. By this film i donat exactly mean nairobi half life, i mean an engrossing kenyan film which i can get lost in without being distracted by poor production quality. Nairobi half life the first spawn of a german cosponsored trainingproduction program started after the success of tom tykwer and hawa essumans. A young aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming an. Nairobi half life, the first kenyan film to be nominated for the.
Film making is still young in the country, but people like producer njeri karago and director judy kibinge are paving the way for others. A total of 97 films and television features were submitted for kalasha 2012. Mukami njiru and mugambi nthiga in nairobi half life 2012. Nov 18, 2012 the old story of a naive country bumpkins rude awakening upon arrival in the big city is shot through with fresh social and stylistic energy in nairobi half life, a dynamic crime drama set in. Jan 09, 20 nairobi half life the first spawn of a german cosponsored trainingproduction program started after the success of tom tykwer and hawa essumans soul boy, kenyas oscar submission nairobi half. Nairobi half life a dreamer from upcountry has wild ambitions about making it in the big city. I won awards in durban, nashville, zanzibar, kalasha film festivals and in the africa movie awards, to name a. Life in the underworld is riddled with double crossers, and mwas is soon sucked into it as he struggles to keep his heart and intentions pure. Winner of the fipresci international film critics award this year at the toronto international film festival, kati kati is.
Tykwer worked with frank griebe and christian almesberger for the berlin and nairobi scenes respectively. He accidentally ends up in the world of crime while he has just got a position at the popular phoenix theatre. Aug 31, 2012 i have been waiting for this film for a long time. The film was selected as the kenyan entry for the best foreign language oscar at the 85th academy awards, but did not make the final shortlist, and is the first time kenya has submitted a film in this category. Crackles to more than half life amid the bustle of the big city, with a matteroffactness about getting by thats almost documentarylike in its relaxed realism. Nairobi half life was produced courtesy of one fine day film workshops in the.
He quickly understands why nairobi is nicknamed nairrobery as he is bereaved of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesnt know a soul. In pursuit of this and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to nairobi. When corrupt police begin to threaten him, he has to decide between fast money and his dream. At first was some confusing release thrown in by the kenya film commission, the agency that advises the government on the audiovisual sector. Being famous doesnt pay rent nairobi half life actor.
On completion of his studies he began working for production companies. Best cinematographer christian almesberger director of photography nashville film festival 20 winner. The official submission of kenya to the best foreign language film of the 85th. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. He quickly understands why nairobi is nicknamed nairobbery as he is robbed of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesnt know a soul. An aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming a success. Joseph wairimu, olwenya maina, nancy wanjiku karanja, mugambi nthiga, paul ogola, antony ndungu, johnson gitau chege, kamau ndungu, abubakar mwenda, mburu kimani, david tosh gitonga, nairobi half life, nairobi half life, david tosh gitonga, joseph wairimu, olwenya maina, nancy wanjiku karanja, mugambi. He quickly understands why nairobi is nicknamed nairrobery as he is robbed of all. On the night of march 21, 20, nairobi half life will screen in 100 theaters around the usa. He quickly understands why nairobi is nicknamed nairobbery as he is robbed of all his. Sep 02, 2012 but it would seem that the kenyan film industry has finally come of age with the introduction of nairobi half life. Pages in category films set in kenya the following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
Audiences at those screenings will be asked to vote, and if the. A hardhitting kenyan movie about gang culture has become the countrys firstever film to be considered for an oscar. Saikati 1999 shuga 2009 something necessary 20 the stigma 2007 stories of. Joseph wairimu, olwenya maina, nancy wanjiku karanja, mugambi nthiga, paul ogola, antony ndungu, johnson gitau chege, kamau ndungu, abubakar mwenda, mburu kimani, david tosh gitonga, nairobi half life, nairobi half life, david tosh gitonga, joseph wairimu, olwenya maina, nancy wanjiku karanja, mugambi nthiga. Nairobi half life pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released nairobi half life pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Once the family relocates back to kenya, on completion of his studies, he expects and. Perhaps the most famous book and film set in nairobi is out of africa.
Film nairobi half life en streaming vf gratuit complet hd. I didnt really know what to expect when i sat down in the theater to watch nairobi half life at this years pan african film festival. Expanding on his producing role on 2012s nairobi half life. Nairobi half life streaming, regarder nairobi half life en streaming vf hd 2012 en francais complet gratui. Nairobi half life 2012 1h 36min drama 8 december 2012 usa a young, aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. With joseph wairimu, olwenya maina, nancy wanjiku karanja, mugambi nthiga. Voir film nairobi half life en streaming vf gratuit. Regarder nairobi half life en streaming francais vf hd 2012 complet gratuit sur. A young, aspiring actor from upcountry kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city.
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