OUR LAND, OUR FREEDOM
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From 1952 to the early 1960s, the Mau Mau resistance movement fought against British colonial rule. Wanjugu Kimathi, daughter of Mau Mau leader Dedan Kimathi, is searching for the remains of her father, who was executed by colonial forces in 1957. Directors Zippy Kimundu and Meena Nanji follow Wanjugu in her father's footsteps. Wanjugu meets Mau Mau veterans and other families who bear witness to the buried atrocities of colonisation and the injustices that continue to this day. As she meets more and more people, her personal quest is an extension of her father's struggle, OUR LAND, OUR FREEDOM: to reclaim the land.
Cooperation: Pambazuka Swahili Kultur e.V.
OUR LAND, OUR FREEDOM Direction: Meena Nanji, Zippy Kimundu, DCP, OmeU, 100 min
Guest
Zippy Kimundu is an award-winning Kenyan Filmmaker who has been working in the industry for over a decade. She holds a Masters in Fine Arts from New York University and has worked globally in over 20 countries as a Producer, Director and Editor. Among other notable films, Zippy co-wrote and co-directed the Documentary, “A FORK, A SPOON & A KNIGHT” with renowned Director Mira Nair. She is also a film Educator at illtellyoumystory.com and the founder of afrofilmsinternational.com, a creative collective working to ignite political consciousness, and action, across continents. She co-directed and co-produced the documentary OUR LAND, OUR FREEDOM.