Supa Modo

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Supa Modo
Supa Modo.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Likarion Wainaina
Written bySilas Miami
Mugambi Nthiga
Wanjeri Gakuru
Kamau Wa Ndung'u
Likarion Wainaina
Produced byOne Fine Days Films
Ginger Ink Films
Starring Stycie Waweru
Maryanne Nungo
Nyawara Ndambia
CinematographyEnos Olik
Release date
  • February 2018 (2018-02)(Berlin)
Running time
74 minutes
CountriesKenya
Germany
LanguageSwahili

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]

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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

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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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  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.
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