Supa Modo

Supa Modo
Film poster
Directed by	Likarion Wainaina
Written by	Silas Miami Mugambi Nthiga Wanjeri Gakuru Kamau Wa Ndung'u Likarion Wainaina
Produced by	One Fine Days Films Ginger Ink Films
Starring	Stycie Waweru Maryanne Nungo Nyawara Ndambia
Cinematography	Enos Olik
Release date	February 2018 (2018-02)(Berlin)
Running time	74 minutes
Countries	Kenya Germany
Language	Swahili

Supa Modo is a 2018 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Likarion Wainaina. ^[1] It first premiered at 68th Berlin International Film Festival. ^[2] It was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. ^{[3] [4]}

Plot

Jo is a young girl living in a small village in Kenya. It's her dream to become a super-hero, but unfortunately these ambitions are hindered by her impending terminal illness. As an attempt to make her desires possible the whole village is plotting a genius plan with the goal to make her wish come true.

Background

Supa Modo was produced as part of the One Fine Day Films workshop-project, which gives African filmmakers the opportunity to learn from mentors and create their stories for an international audience. ^[5] The project was founded by Tom Tykwer and Marie Steinmann. Other movies resulting from said workshops include Kati Kati, Nairobi Half Life, Something Necessary and Soul Boy. ^[6]

Festivals

The movie had its world premiere at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in the category "Generations".^{[ citation needed ]}

Cast

Stycie Waweru	as	Jo
Akinyi Marianne	as	Kathryn
Nyawara Ndambia	as	Mwix
Johnson Gitau Chege	as	Mike
Humphrey Maina	as	Pato
Joseph Omari	as	Chairman
Rita Njenga	as	Nyanya
Dinah Githinji	as	Anne
Nellex Nderitu	as	Titus
Edna Daisy Nguka	as	Josephine
Peris Wambui	as	Caro
Mercy Kariuki	as	Soni
Cindy Kahura	as	Halima
Nick Mwathi	as	Villager 1
Muriithi Mwangi	as	Villager 2
Martin Nyakabete	as	Villager 3
Joseph Wairimu	as	Rico
Isaya Evans	as	Hospital Orderly
Manuel Sierbert	as	Doctor
Michael Bahati	as	Njuguna
Meshack Omondi	as	Brayo
Elsie Wairimy	as	Charlo
John Gathinya	as	Ozil
Francis Githinji	as	Toni
Jubilant Elijah	as	Kush
Euphine Akoth Odhiambo	as	Football Player
Mary Njeri Mwangi	as	Football Player
Benedict Musau	as	Football Player
Yu Long Hu	as	Kung Fu Figter
Biqun Su	as	Kung Fu Figter
Likarion Wainaina	as	Motorcycle Mounted Thief

Film Awards

Event	Award	Year
Berlin International Film Festival	Crystal Bear (Nominated best film) Crystal Bear - Special Mention	2018
Carrousel International du Film

• Carrousel International du Film

See also

• List of Afrofuturist films
• List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Kenyan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

1. Vourlias, Christopher (26 October 2017). "Discop Africa: Rushlake Media Acquires 'Supa Modo' From Tom Tykwer's One Fine Day Films". Variety. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
2. "| Berlinale | Press | Press Releases | All Press Releases - Generation 2018: On true fairy tales and magical realities". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
3. Musyoka, Michael (28 September 2018). "Supa Modo is Kenya's Submission to Oscars, Rafiki Loses Out". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
4. Vourlias, Christopher (28 September 2018). "Kenya Picks Berlinale Crowd-Pleaser 'Supa Modo' as Its Oscar Hopeful". Variety . Retrieved 28 September 2018.
5. "First-time producers on set to shoot 'Super Modo' film". Daily Nation. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
6. "onefinedayfilms". onefinedayfilms (in German). Retrieved 30 January 2018.

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External links

• Supa Modo at IMDb

1. Miami, Silas (10 June 2020). "#KEDeserveBetter". Twitter. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
2. Media, The Standard. "Inside murky waters of the Kenyan Film Industry". The Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 19 July 2020.