I Had To Bury Cucu

Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann | Kenya | 2018 | 14m

Geoffrey, 12, and his brother Kimanthi, 15, have to travel to Shimoni to bury their grandmother. It is a most dreadful journey for the two as it will bring them face to face with the man who sexually molested them years ago.

*Closed Captions Available

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CREDITS

DIRECTOR: Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann

WRITER & EDITOR: Angela Wanjiku Wamai

CINEMATOGRAPHY: Likarion Wainaina

CAST

Benedict Musau: Geoffrey

Newton Ouma: Kimanthi

Lucy Njoroge: MOTHER

Timothy Musyoki: FATHER

Josephat Ndirangu: WERU