Nairobi Half Life
A Kenyan crime film that won the Breakthrough Audience Award at AFI Fest and was voted in Top 10 for the Rotterdam Audience Prize.
Synopsis
Mwas arrives in Nairobi to become an actor but his first role is as a real-life gangster.
Accolades
• Kenya’s first Oscar submission
• Had an unprecedented 25-week cinema run in Kenya
• Won 22 awards globally, including the AFI Fest Breakthrough Audience Award
• Top 10, Rotterdam Audience Award, with a 4.5/5 rating
• Over 2.5 million views on YouTube
“A dynamic crime drama.. vividly realistic… downright funny.”
The Hollywood Reporter
Tosh Gitonga | Kenya | 2012 | 1 hr 40
Did you know?
In his debut feature, breakout lead actor Joseph Wairimu won acting awards at Durban, Kalasha and the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
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