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Something Necessary: Story of Resilience and Redemption in Face of Unimaginable Cruelty

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Something Necessary is an intimate moment in the life of Anne, a woman struggling to rebuild her life after the civil unrest that swept Kenya after the 2008 election. This is the latest production from the One Fine Day Films production company.

Previous successful projects include ‘Soul Boy‘ (2010) and Kenya’s first Academy Award (Oscars) entry ‘Nairobi Half-Life‘ (2012). We have featured ‘Nairobi Half-Life’ here. One Fine Day is headed by Marie Steinmann and Tom Tykwer (Cloud Atlas, Run Lola Run).

This film is available to watch for free today, the eve of Kenya’s elections, at MUBI.

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Animation of Kenyan National Anthem

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Timothy Simon was inspired to create this animation to impel other Kenyans to vote wisely and peacefully in the upcoming presidential elections.

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‘Ni Sisi’ Must-See Drama About Peace in Kenya Released 22nd February

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Ni Sisi is S.A.F.E.’s new movie, which will be released on the 22nd February and features all your favourite S.A.F.E. actors.

Ni Sisi portrays a typical Kenyan community: a harmonious muddle of tribes, intermarriages, and extended families. Friends who have lived and worked together all their lives, who place no stock in which tribe their neighbour comes from. Then one day rumours begin to spread and suddenly mistrust takes hold.

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Stunning Animated Trailer for “30% Women and Politics in Sierra Leone”

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The animation/motion graphics sequence in this trailer is incredibly stunning and adds visual intrigue into a documentary detailing the harrowing subject of violence and corruption women face when entering the male dominated world of politics in Sierra Leone.

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