Sam Soko on ‘Free Money’ and Finding Intrigue in the Complexities of Real Life
For this Kenyan documentary filmmaker, known for his socio-political storytelling, truth is often stranger, and more intriguing than fiction.
Abigail Arunga is a writer, columnist, scriptwriter and author based in Nairobi, Kenya. Surprised that she has somehow managed to write professionally for 15 years, she enjoys figuring out how to fight against capitalism with a system that hasn't been invented yet, finding good restaurants that don't sell just ambience, inventing questions for her monthly Quiz Nights (so many jobs!) and robust feminism. You can read her varied and mostly mild opinions on the Daily Nation, Nation Online, Akoroko and Debunk Media, as well as akello.co.ke - or by getting her two (raunchy) poetry collections from the bookstore she co-founded and runs, Rugano Books, which sells (only) books by African authors. Her latest show, 'Pepeta', is currently airing on Showmax, so please make the producers think she is more popular than she actually is by going to watch it.
For this Kenyan documentary filmmaker, known for his socio-political storytelling, truth is often stranger, and more intriguing than fiction.
Since 2017, Kenya has felt the need to send a film to the Oscars but has it always been the right call?
In this ZIFF Best Feature winner, an elderly widower struggles to hold onto his fading memories as those close to him scheme for his land.