Nairobi Half Life Film Screening and Post-Film Discussion

Date
Fri November 9th 2012, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Event Sponsor
Department of Art & Art History, Film and Media Studies, the Program in African and African American Studies, the Program on Urban Studies, Stanford Humanities Center and the SHC Cities Unbound Workshop
Location
Annenberg Auditorium
Nairobi Half Life Film Screening and Post-Film Discussion

Short Synopsis: A young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this and 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 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.This 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.

*Nairobi Half Life is the Kenyan Entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards

**Friday's event will include a post-film discussion with Nairobi Half Life's Director Tosh Gitonga and Producer Sarika Lakhani

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