(Nairobi Half Life)
Tosh Gitonga
Mwas, a young, aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya, dreams of becoming a success in the big city. In pursuit of this and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to Nairobi: the city of opportunity. Drawn into a new world of theft and violence, he still tries to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a contest for him as he struggles to survive in this unkown world called Nairobi.
Festivals
Durban 2012, Zurich 2012, Rotterdam 2013
Director
Tosh Gitonga
Cast
Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, Nancy Wanjiku Karanja
Country
Kenya, Germany
Running time
12h:00m
Section
TIFF Edition