Softie
Year: 2020
Country:
KENYA
Language:
English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu
Run Time:
96 minutes
Meet Boniface “Softie” Mwangi, one of Kenya’s most vital photojournalists. He has boldly spent years documenting and exposing injustice and systemic corruption as a leading political activist. SOFTIE begins with a breakdown of the history of the colonialist British occupation in Kenya, which broke up the nation into distinct tribes, often pitting them against one another. Today, nearly 60 years after their independence, these roots of warring tribalism run rampant throughout the country, frequently resulting in violent oppression and overwhelming national corruption. Softie decides to take matters into his own hands and declares his run for a seat in the parliament. This unwavering and urgent documentary follows Softie, fueled by idealism, as he attempts to run a clean campaign and finally spark the possibility of positive change that has long eluded this country. When his wife and young children become the target of serious death threats attempting to derail his candidacy, he must decide what ultimately matters to him the most. SOFTIE is a raw, harrowing look at modern-day Kenya that demands undivided attention. (In English, Kiswahili, and Kikuyu with subtitles) — R.J.T.
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Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: No
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: No
Sidebars
African Diaspora
Checks and Balances
Competition
Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Competition
Director
Sam Soko
Producers
Toni Kamau, Sam Soko
Screenwriting
Sam Soko
Cinematography
Joel "Ingo" Ngui, Sam Soko, Chris Rhys Howarth
Editing
Mila Aung-Thwin, Sam Soko, Ryan Mullins
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