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Nairobi Half Life

Deutschland Kenia 2010-2012 Spielfilm

A young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to Nairobi – the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairrobery as he is robbed of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn't know a soul.

 

Luck, or the lack of it, brings him face to face with the city's criminals and he forms a friendship with a small time crook who takes him in. He is quickly drawn into a world of crime as he struggles to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a challenge for him as he trudges on in this unknown world called Nairobi.

"Nairobi Half Life" is the story of a young man who, despite all odds, trudges on in search of his dream. His drive and soft spoken nature are his best resources. His determination is encouraging and he is a true testament that what stands between us and our goals is us.

Source: German Films Service & Marketing GmbH

Credits

Director

  • David Tosh Gitonga

Screenplay

  • Billy Kahora
  • Serah Mwihaki
  • Charles Potash Matathia
  • Samuel Munene

Director of photography

  • Christian Almesberger

Editing

  • Mkaiwawi Mwakaba
  • Sabine Smit (Supervisior)

Music

  • Xaver von Treyer

Cast

  • Joseph Wairimu
    Mwas
  • Olwenya Maina
    Oti
  • Nancy Wanjiku Karanja
    Amina
  • Mugambi Nthiga
    Cedric
  • Paul Ogola
    Mose

Production company

  • One Fine Day Films (Berlin)

Producer

  • Tom Tykwer
  • Ginger Wilson
  • Sarika Lakhani

Alle Credits

Director

  • David Tosh Gitonga

Creative supervisor

  • Tom Tykwer

Assistant director

  • Ledama Sempele

Screenplay

  • Billy Kahora
  • Serah Mwihaki
  • Charles Potash Matathia
  • Samuel Munene

Director of photography

  • Christian Almesberger

Camera operator

  • Mohamed Zain

Visual effects

  • Roland Pfisterer

Production design

  • Naia Barrenechea

Make-up artist

  • Elayne Okaya

Costume design

  • Abdul Mohammed

Editing

  • Mkaiwawi Mwakaba
  • Sabine Smit (Supervisior)

Sound

  • Bernhardt Joest

Synch sound

  • Christoph Oertel

Audio mixing

  • Matthias Lempert

Music

  • Xaver von Treyer

Cast

  • Joseph Wairimu
    Mwas
  • Olwenya Maina
    Oti
  • Nancy Wanjiku Karanja
    Amina
  • Mugambi Nthiga
    Cedric
  • Paul Ogola
    Mose

Production company

  • One Fine Day Films (Berlin)

in co-production with

  • Deutsche Welle (Bonn) (Akademie)
  • Ginger Ink Films (Nairobi)

Producer

  • Tom Tykwer
  • Ginger Wilson
  • Sarika Lakhani

Co-Producer

  • Marie Steinmann
  • Guy Wilson

Location manager

  • Tony Rimwa

Original distributor

  • One Fine Day Films (Berlin)

Funding

  • Bundesministerium für Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (Berlin)
  • Film- und Medien Stiftung NRW (Düsseldorf)
  • Arri Film & TV (München)

Shoot

    • 25.10.2010 - 20.11.2010: Nairobi
Duration:
96 min
Format:
35mm, 1:2,35
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Dolby SRD
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 25.09.2012, 134641, ab 12 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (SZ): 21.07.2012, Durban, IFF;
Erstaufführung (DE): 10.10.2012, Berlin, International;
Kinostart (DE): 11.10.2012

Titles

Additional titles
  • Originaltitel (DE) Nairobi Half Life

Versions

Original

Duration:
96 min
Format:
35mm, 1:2,35
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Dolby SRD
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 25.09.2012, 134641, ab 12 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (SZ): 21.07.2012, Durban, IFF;
Erstaufführung (DE): 10.10.2012, Berlin, International;
Kinostart (DE): 11.10.2012

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