The Humanitarian Centre is putting on a film screening of award winning Kenyan film ‘Dreams of Elibidi’ as part of the Cambridge African Film Festival on Wednesday 9th November, 6.30pm at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse.
(c) Dreams of Elibidi
This will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s director – Kamau wa Ndung’u and chance to meet and talk to Humanitarian Centre membership organisation’s working in Africa on issues touched on by the film; including Cambridge To Africa, Afrinspire, CBM UK and Concordis International.
To book tickets visit: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Arts_Picturehouse_Cambridge/film/The_Dreams_Of_Elibidi/
(Or buy on the day if you are able to use Orange Wednesday’s 2 for 1 deal)
Click here to view the trailer
Read a review of the film from the Kenyan paper ‘The Kenya Standard’: written by Kiundu Waweru and accessed here – http://bit.ly/ruoGAe
Ndoto za Elibidi (Elibidi’s Dream), directed by Kamau wa Ndung’u and Nick Reding is a feel good feature film. Its narrative is unique and creative; revolving between a stage play, with a real excited audience, and a conventional movie.
Stigma rife
It’s a story of acceptance and love, with the main theme on HIV/ Aids, told not in an NGO way, but in a fun way that reflects life in the ghetto.
Ndung’u says the film, funded by Alicia Keys’ Keep a Child Alive, was made with a Kenyan audience in mind as opposed to many Kenyan films that target international market. And indeed, acted in Kiswahili and sheng, with English subtitles, the stage play scenes, filmed with a slum audience explore hard issues in a comical, even absurd theatrics that has an immediate impact with the audience. The actors auditioned in the slum areas of Kibera, Mathare, Huruma and they exhibit raw, untapped talent.
The movie highlights the way one can get infected as the theme of HIV/Aids is explored creatively, including the misconceptions, wife inheritance, stigma, and the courage to get tested.
We hope to see you there!