{"id":99514,"date":"2024-10-17T08:03:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T08:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/10\/17\/our-land-our-freedom-to-open-at-nbo-film-festival\/"},"modified":"2024-10-17T08:03:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T08:03:41","slug":"our-land-our-freedom-to-open-at-nbo-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/our-land-our-freedom-to-open-at-nbo-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Our Land, Our Freedom\u2019 to open at NBO Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a successful run at international film festivals, the critically acclaimed documentary \u2018Our Land, Our Freedom\u2019 will make its Kenyan premiere at the Nairobi Film Festival<\/a> on 26th October 2024.<\/p>\n

Directed by Kenyan filmmakers Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu, the film brings to light Kenya\u2019s colonial past through the untold stories of freedom fighters and their families.<\/p>\n

The documentary follows the extraordinary journey of Mukami and Wanjugu Kimathi, the widow and daughter of Dedan Kimathi, one of Kenya\u2019s most iconic freedom fighters.<\/p>\n

Their mission, to locate Dedan Kimathi\u2019s remains and expose the brutal realities of British colonialism in Kenya, including concentration camps, land theft, and the oppression faced by those who resisted colonial rule.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Land, Our Freedom\u201d is not just a film; it\u2019s a reclamation of history. This is a Kenyan story told by Kenyans, focusing on the lived experiences of those who fought for independence but whose stories have been sidelined in history books.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about honouring our freedom fighters and confronting the lasting impact of colonialism that still affects us today,\u201d said directors Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu.<\/p>\n

Having premiered at the prestigious IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam) in November 2023, \u2018Our Land, Our Freedom\u2019 has since captivated audiences at major festivals, including Sheffield Doc Fest, Movies That Matter at The Hague (where it received an honorary mention), FIFDH Geneva, and Docs Barcelona (Special Jury mention and the Catalonia Amnesty International Award).<\/p>\n

The film\u2019s African premiere at the Encounters Documentary Festival in South Africa earned it the \u2018Encounters Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman,\u2019 followed by a win for Best Documentary at the Zanzibar Film Festival in 2024.<\/p>\n

Now, it returns to Kenya, where its powerful narrative will deeply resonate with local audiences.<\/p>\n

The film stands out for its deeply personal storytelling, featuring firsthand accounts from Kenyan freedom fighters and land rights advocates.<\/p>\n

Wanjugu Kimathi\u2019s journey is central to the narrative, and her transformation into a leading advocate for justice and land resettlement underscores the film\u2019s relevance to ongoing struggles over land and identity in Kenya.<\/p>\n

In making Our Land, Our Freedom, the filmmakers have emphasised the importance of telling the story from a distinctly Kenyan perspective.<\/p>\n

Rather than relying on foreign narrators or experts, the film elevates Kenyan voices, providing an authentic and powerful account of the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s crucial that we own our history, and this film is our way of ensuring that the legacy of our freedom fighters is preserved for future generations,\u201d added the directors.<\/p>\n

The film is produced by Meena Nanji (Twende Pictures), Zippy Kimundu (Afrofilms International Ltd), and Eliane Ferreira (Muitaquit\u00e3 Filmes) alongside executive producer Mira Nair (Queen of Katwe) and a Kenyan production crew.<\/p>\n

The Kenyan Premiere is scheduled for Saturday, October 26 from 7:00 pm at Prestige Cinema.<\/p>\n\n

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After a successful run at international film festivals, the critically acclaimed documentary \u2018Our Land, Our Freedom\u2019 will make its Kenyan premiere at the Nairobi Film Festival on 26th October 2024. Directed by Kenyan filmmakers Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu, the film brings to light Kenya\u2019s colonial past through the untold stories of freedom fighters and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99514\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}