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Kanopy
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6.8
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3.6
/21642/
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Rafiki (2018)
Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.
poster
60
6.0
/516/
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/8/
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/3/
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/225/
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/500/

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981)
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
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7.4
/4956/
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/21/
cc age 15+

The First Grader (2010)
The true story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.
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Netflix
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Nairobi Half Life (2012)
Mwas, a young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this, he makes his way to Nairobi, the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairrobery as he is bereaved of all his money and belongings ... Moreand left alone in a city where he doesn’t know a soul. Luck or the lack of it brings Mwas 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 Mwas as he steps into this unknown world called Nairobi. Less
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Soul Boy (2010)
Abila (14) lives in one of the most miserable slums in Africa. His girlfriend Shiku belongs to a different tribe, as the result of which he is not really allowed to fraternize with her. And then one drunken night his father gambles away his own soul.
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Birds Are Singing in Kigali (2017)
We meet ornithologist Anna in 1994 just as genocide is raging in Rwanda, perpetrated by the majority Hutus against the Tutsis. Anna manages to save the daughter of a colleague whose family has been murdered, and she takes her to Poland. But the woman returns to Rwanda to visit the grave... Mores of her loved ones. The director originally worked on the movie with her husband Krzysztof Krauze (My Nikifor – Crystal Globe, KVIFF 2005), but after his death in 2014 she eventually finished this challenging picture alone. Less
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70
/1/

Hot Sun (2022)
A domestic worker and her colleagues diligently perform their daily duties, cleaning homes and keeping the secrets of their wealthy employers. Despite unwavering resilience and shared moments of calm, the physical demands of this labour begin to take their toll.
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76
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Between the Rains (2023)
Between the Rains is a coming-of-age story of Kolei, a shepherd boy whose name translates to “living amongst the goats.” Unfolding over the course of a prolonged drought, viewers are pressed deeper into Kolei’s inner conflict as he questions not only his own identity as a warrior — a... More path that was chosen for him —but also the erosion of the culture that has shaped every aspect of his life. For Kolei, becoming a warrior not only shapes masculinity and personal identity, but it is also the very foundation on which this community and society root their lives. It is a sacred, guiding pillar. Less
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Tubi TV
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9.4
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Ayaanle (2022)
The story of a 21-year-old Somali boy named Ayaanle living in Nairobi who aspires to become a world-famous actor. His life is turned upside down after a series of unlikely and unfortunate events force him to defy the odds for his survival.
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Riparian (2022)
A woman consumes water from the sink without realizing the threat she's put herself into.
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6.5
/49/

From a Whisper (2008)
When an intelligence officer and a young, rebellious artist discover that they both lost somebody in the US Embassy bombing 10 years ago, they learn how to confront their fears and forgive.
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GuideDoc
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50
/1/

Waithira (2017)
A portrait of family, and a study of migration, assimilation and generational spirit in the most gentle and intimate of terms. Kenyan born Munyiri, partially raised in South Africa and much-travelled since, creates an autobiography-through biography of her late paternal grandmother, Waithira.
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8.5
/15/

The Rugged Priest (2011)
Rugged When violence breaks out in the heart of the Rift Valley, Kenya, an American Catholic priest goes out of his way to shelter and cater for the displaced knowing very well that the clashes are politically instigated. This puts him on a collision path with the powers that be and for... More being a thorn in the flesh he is transferred to a faraway diocese in Maasai Land. But even in the remote new posting, the powerful are still riding roughshod over the poor, weak and defenseless. At great personal cost the fearless Rugged Priest, takes on the high and mighty in a fight for justice for his people. With only a rosary, an old rifle and an adopted son who is falling off his priestly calling. How far can the old white priest go? Less
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7.9
/18/

Morning After
A young man endures the longest morning of his life upon discovering that his staunch Christian mother washed the clothes of his secret one-night stand.
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/1/

Invisible Flame (2025)
When fish begin to vanish, community members are quick to blame Dani, the elderly woman rumoured to be a witch. Daisy, a fisherman’s daughter, must decide whether to stand by her friend or heed the warnings of those around her.
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Shimoni (2025)
A teacher newly released from prison renegotiates the confines of the physical world while forced to face his nightmare in the flesh.
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Netflix
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6.8
/18/

Nairobby (2021)
After successfully pulling off a heist, six university students live a life on the run as jealously and greed put their friendships to the test.
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Tubi TV
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100
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Unlicensed (2022)
An unlicensed Private Investigator gets hired to find out who killed a doctor.
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50
/1/

Dalitso (2019)
Mercy, a girl aged 13 and raped by her step father rejects her pregnancy with the help of her mother through an illegal abortion. The child dumped in a pit latrine survives and finds a home at an orphanage center.
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5.1
/20/
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Chaguo (2022)
A looming election causes a rift between Wendo and Mugeni, a young couple from embattled tribes who are plunged into a chaotic fight for their love.
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8.7
/13/

A Grand Little Lie (2021)
Joe, a people-pleaser, tells a small lie to his boss in order to please his girlfriend. This lie eventually blows up to magnitudes of biblical proportions.
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7.2
/27/

TeraStorm (2022)
A team of elite African superheroes unites in an attempt to vanquish an ancient wizard who threatens to destroy the earth with a powerful mysterious artifact.
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/10/
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Muon (2022)
A young man encounters an unusual occurrence at his apartment
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8.3
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Nawi (2024)
Nawi is a Kenyan film that explores the intricate themes of love, identity, and cultural heritage, set against the vibrant backdrop of modern-day Kenya. The narrative centers on a young woman who is caught between the traditions of her upbringing and the pressures of contemporary life. ... MoreAs she confronts the weight of familial expectations and the pull of her own dreams, she embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery. Less
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Sanky Panky 4: The Safari (2025)
Genaro, Carlitos and Chelo win a contest in the Dominican Republic in which they go on a safari in Africa, but what they prefer is money. Upon arrival at the Nairobi airport, each one unintentionally takes a different course, going to the area where safaris are usually carried out, it will be there where the confrontation of three native African tribes will take place.
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6.7
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Time Trap (2021)
A Time Traveller who is Trapped Back in Time and In The Process Comes Across Native Residents Whom She Has To Encounter With So She Can Travel Back To Her Timeline.
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Nafsi (2021)
After she and her husband struggle to conceive, a woman asks her best friend to be her surrogate -- which ultimately puts their friendship in jeopardy.
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In My Genes (2009)
Agnes may not seem like someone with much to laugh about. For one thing, she has albinism - a lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes - and her appearance has provoked prejudice from family, friends and strangers since she was born. But despite all odds, Agnes refuses to lead a life ... Moreof sorrow. This fascinating and inspiring documentary also shares the stories of seven other people's individual experiences of living their lives with albinism in Kenya, a predominantly black society. While each person's story is unique, they all have one thing in common: they know what it is like to stand out uncomfortably from the crowd. Less
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Netflix
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6.8
/11/

Bangarang (2021)
A Kenyan film inspired by true events that led to Baby Pendo's tragic loss. It follows a boda rider who is on the run for fear of being falsely accused of the death of a 6-month old baby.
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Netflix
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4.7
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Villains in the Metropolis (2023)
A brilliant young medical doctor, stunningly beautiful, morphs into a heartless murderer after a positive pregnancy test, and a cheating lover.
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The Battle for Laikipia (2024)
The stakes escalate in a longstanding conflict between Indigenous pastoralists and white landowners in Laikipia, Kenya, as unresolved historical injustices and the impact of climate change come to the forefront.
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6.6
/28/

After the Long Rains (2024)
Eleven-year-old Aisha wants to fish for a living, but her mother thinks that fishing should be left to men. Aisha’s life transforms when fisherman Hassan decides to teach her how to fish.
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7.4
/17/

Mo & Me (2006)
Salim Amin, son and only child of Mohamed "Mo" Amin, undertakes a journey of recollection and reflection into the life of the frequently absent, globe-trotting father he loved, revered and feared. In his late teens, Mohamed Amin abandons his studies to pursue a career in photography whi... Morech, over the course of thirty years, will turn him into a front-line cameraman extraordinaire - and, arguably, the most renowned photojournalist of his era. Training his candid lens across continents, Mo Amin's thirst for breaking news puts him repeatedly in harm's way - enduring weeks of torture, automatic arms fire, explosives and, ultimately, the amputation of his left arm - to become one of the most decorated news camera-man of all time. The documentary depicts Mo as an unbending, unforgiving and unapologetically rambunctious paterfamilias whose hunger for "the story" propels him to ever greater professional heights - often at the expense of those he cherishes. Less
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5.8
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An Instant Dad (2023)
When a serial bachelor's ten year old daughter suddenly appears on his doorstep, he must open his heart and learn to be a father.
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Tubi TV
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7.7
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/3/

A Blooming Business (2009)
A documentary about people in Kenya who are imprisoned by the global flower industry. The dilemmas of the industry become painfully clear and a dark world of oppression, sexual abuse and terrible working conditions unfolds. There is only one conclusion possible: the smell of the imported rose is not sweet, but bitter.
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7.5
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Mvera (2023)
A local company owned by a shrewd millionaire, Thabiti, offers young people the opportunity to find work abroad. Mvera, a self-centred woman who is on a mission to search for her lost mother, and also one of the applicants, soon discovers they are all trapped in an organ trafficking rin... Moreg. She is forced on a hero’s journey as she tries to make it back home to warn the villagers about Thabiti. Less
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How to Build a Library (2025)
Two intrepid Nairobi women decide to transform what used to be a whites-only library until 1958 into a vibrant cultural hub. Along the way, they must navigate local politics, raise millions for the rebuild, and confront the lingering ghosts of Kenya’s colonial past.
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8.9
/16/

Kamtupe
Thrilling story about a government official trying to locate his relative in the wrong neighbourhood one night. Anything he could have ever imagined goes wrong, but what happens after that is what will determine the fate of millions of people.
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6.5
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The Return (2024)
Laissa Malih, the first female Maasai filmmaker, explores her ancestral lands' transformation by climate change, offering a unique narrative fusion of tradition and modernity
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Netflix
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7.6
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Ni sisi (2013)
Ni Sisi tells the story of a typical Kenyan village, a harmonious muddle of tribes, intermarriages and extended families, in the context of post-election violence. The characters explore issues of corruption, political bribery, racism and gossip. Friends who have lived and worked togeth... Moreer all their lives are consumed by rumors and mistrust. However, horrific consequences are avoided when the community pulls together to avert further violence. The hopeful and empowering message of Ni Sisi is one of personal responsibility; that both individuals and communities have the power to control what happens to them and that racist attitudes and negative stereotypes of other tribes can be overcome. Ni Sisi enables the audience to discuss the 2008 post election violence and understand the futility of violence. Less
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80
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Christmas Love (2021)
A father struggling to balance career and family gets unexpected help and must make a hard choice as he learns the value of presence over presents.
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50
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Kizingo (2017)
11 years old JOHNI and his ten year old sister SONI stumble on a sack of cash hidden by the thugs ROBAA and KAUZI. When the two thugs realise it is the kids, they try to track down and retrieve the money but their bungling ways create more comedy than horror. Soni, the braver of the tw... Moreo kids convinces Johni to not let their mother MAMA JOHNI into the secret. However in a twist of events, their farm hand MWAKAZI, unkowingly handles the loot, but loses it to MALI the hawker. Will the bumbling thugs manage to retrieve the money or will the kids outwit them? A Swahili comedy set in Kenya, Kizingo shows the twists and turns that fate throws on even the best laid plans. Less
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Married to Work (2023)
To save their real estate agency, an ambitious businesswoman and her entitled boss must convince an investor they're married -- despite hating each other.
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6.4
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Watatu (2015)
In this drama that morphs into documentary, the lives of 3 men in Mombasa intertwine as one of them falls victim to radicalization.
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8.8
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Act of Love (2023)
In the search of a livelihood, Juliana, a young mother, holds on to sanity by a thread, as her world is turned upside down.
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80
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Blurred (2020)
28 year-old Kare (Brenda Wairimu) is an organised, optimistic & hardworking Lady, also taking Care of her ill Brother (Keith Maina), while Living with their alcoholic & unreliable Father (Grahame Kimani). But one day, Life just gets too Much…
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8.7
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We Will Maintain (2017)
A child looks into the camera. His Kenyan uncle makes a prediction: a mixed child does not belong to Africa or Europe. Now, twelve years later, the child is a filmmaker in search of the meaning of his uncle’s prophetic words. As he travels from his hometown Helmond to the slums of Nairo... Morebi, the birthplace of his mother, from the Bijlmer Bajes prison to Breda where extreme right politician Geert Wilders is campaigning, he discovers that these worlds that are all part of the filmmaker’s life, do no longer communicate with each other, but are separated by fear of the other. Less
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6.2
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The Dreams of Elibidi (2010)
The story of two brothers who travel to Nairobi to find work


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