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A Land Asleep (2021)

Duration: 11:32    Category: International, Opportunities, Short   Opportunity: Stories

Njuguna moved into the area 11 years ago and is still considered an outsider. He wants to understand why his town is stagnating, so he asks around. Elders tell him what has happened.

This film was created as part of the Kenya Stories programme, in partnership with Docubox and British Council.

Highlights

Aesthetica Film Festival – November 2021 (online)

To arrange a screening contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

Director:
Njuguna Ng’ang’a

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