Mugambi Nthiga
Mugambi NTHIGA started his career as an actor in the Nairobi theatre scene, where he worked on several stage plays and musicals. Besides acting, Nthiga has also pursued a career in writing and he is part of an improve comedy collective. He co-wrote Kati Kati (2016), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2016 where it was awarded with the FIPRESCI Prize. He was also co-writer of Supa Modo (2018), a film that premiered at Berlinale 2018, and went on to win over 50 prizes worldwide.
Filmography
Groove Theory (2013-2014, TV series, co-dir), Lusala (2019)
More info: Mugambi Nthiga
Mugambi Nthiga at IFFR
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Lusala
A young man leaves his wealthy adoptive home in Nairobi but demons from his past block his transition to adulthood.
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Stories of Our Lives
Stories of love that can only be lived and shared in secret. Anyone identifying as LGBTQI in Kenya risks a heavy penalty – possibly even a de