Supa Modo

Name: Supa Modo
Director: Likarion Wainaina
Released: 2018

Likarion Wainaina 2018

Jo, a witty 9-year old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her dreams of being a Superhero, which prove to be something her rebellious teenage sister, Mwix, overprotective mother, Kathryn, and the entire village of Maweni think they can fulfill.

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Running Time:

77 min

Spoken Languages:

English, Swahili, Kikuyu

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Likarion Wainaina

Producers:

Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Siobhain “Ginger” Wilson, Tom Tykwer, Marie Steinmann-Tykwer, Guy Wilson

Cinematographers:

Enos Olik

Editors:

Charity Kuria

African Cinema and Cul..

Festival Participation

Berlin International Film Festival - 2018
Generation Kplus Best Feature Film (Crystal Bear)
Cape Town International Film Market and Festival - 2018
Best New Director
Black Film Festival Montreal - 2018
Best Narrative Feature
Seattle International Film Festival - 2018
Durban International Film Festival - 2018
Zanzibar International Film Festival - 2018

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