Films

Nairobi, Kenya. 14 year-old Abila lives with his parents in Kibera, one of the largest slums in East Africa. One morning the teenager discovers his father ill and delirious. Someone has stolen his soul, mumbles the father as he sits huddled in a corner. Abila is shocked and confused but wants to help his father and goes in search of a suitable cure.Supported by his friend Shiku who is the same age as him, he learns that his father has gambled his soul away in the company of a spiritual woman.

Winner: Dioraphte Audience Award for the most highly regarded film at the Rotterdam Film Festival

These 13 short stories celebrate BIG morals, values and ideas told in a delightful, inspiring and visual style all of which embrace our humanity with a unique African heart.

In the course of just one day, iMANi ventures into the lives of three characters within the diverse landscape of contemporary Uganda. Imani provides a refreshing look at Uganda post Idi Amin, post LRA (Lords Resistance Army). The film takes place on just a normal day in the Ugandan capital Kampala and in the Gulu province. For three people however, this day is no ordinary one

“iMANi is the most important film to come out of Africa since Tstosi.” Charles Mudede, The Stranger, Seattle

Winner: Special Jury’s award at the Durban International Film Festival 2010 Two Awards at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2010

‘Adesuwa’ is an epic film replete with high cultural flavours. It centres on the power tussle between the great Benin Kingdom and the people of Obulukun Kingdom......Adesuwa is a pretty young girl, daughter to 'Ezomo' Nuti, and betrothed to Oba Akengbuda. Obi Oboro is beating the drum of war by falling in love with her, nobody dares the Oba of Benin. The Binis are battle ready to dance along with the drum beat of war by Oboro

* Oba refers king in the Nigerian Parlance