Kenyan Sci-Fi - Watch Muchiri Njenga's Experimental Short Film 'Kichwateli' ('TV-head')

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by Tambay A. Obenson
October 9, 2012 10:58 AM
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In consideration of recent conversations about sci-fi/speculative fiction in continental African cinema, here's an experimental short film titled Kichwateli (Swahili for TV-head) from self-taught Kenyan animator/graphic designer/film director Muchiri Njenga.

The story is set in a post-apocalyptic African slum and city, and takes the viewer on a spiritual and metaphorical voyage through a young boy's dream, mixing visual art, graphic design, animation and live action, blurring the lines of reality and fantasy, including imagery of a young boy with a live TV as his head, used to show the effects of media on a young generation.

The experimental short features music by Just A Band.

I'd like to see what else Muchiri can do with his talents in terms of scripted narrative filmmaking, based on what I see in this short, and especially given the fact that he's self-taught.

Watch:

Kichwateli from Studio Ang on Vimeo.

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Firebrand | October 24, 2012 2:37 PMReply

Very impressive!
geo | October 12, 2012 9:16 AMReply

I liked this a lot!! I cant believe more ppl. didn't comment!
ChocolateOrchid | October 10, 2012 6:30 PMReply

I must say that I enjoyed his experimental short. I'd never have thought he was self-taught. Impressive.

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