Completed - ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS - Drama, Family - 74 minutes
The story of a young girl whose dream of becoming a superhero is threatened by terminal illness, inspiring her village to rally together to make her dream come true.
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Likarion WAINAINA Writer(s) : Mugambi NTHIGA, Silas MIAMI, Wanjeri GAKURU, Kamau WANDUNG'U Cast : Stycie WAWERU, Marrianne NUNGO, Nyawara NDAMBIA Producer(s) : Sarika LAKHANI, Siobhan WILSON, Tom TYKWER, Marie STEINMANN-TYKWER, Guy WILSON
Jo is a witty 9-year-old girl who loves action films and dreams of being a superhero. However, she is terminally ill and instead of flying through the sky and battling crime, she is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times is her superhero dream & a dream which her rebellious teenage sister Mwix, her overprotective mother Kathryn & and indeed the entire village of Maweni & think they can fulfil with a little inspired genius.
Country(ies) : KENYA
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Berlinale 2018 (Generation Kplus Best Feature Film (Crystal Bear))Durban International Film Festival 2018Seattle International Film Festival 2018