Subira / Kaaya Films ; written and directed by Ravneet Sippy Chadha ; producers, Ravneet Sippy Chadha, Nathan Collett.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Chadha, Ravneet Sippy, screenwriter, director, producer.

Collett, Nathan, producer.

Mohamed, Saada, actor.

Ahmed, Mwanatumu, actor.

Mohamed, Aisha, actor.

Baladna Taarab (Musical group), performer.

Kaaya Films, distributor, producer.

Language:

English

Swahili

Subjects (All):

Young women--Kenya--Social conditions--Drama.

Young women.

Sex role--Islamic countries--Drama.

Sex role.

Social conditions.

Islamic countries.

Kenya.

Genre:

Short films.

Coming-of-age films.

Motion pictures, Kenyan.

Drama.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (24 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Nairobi : Kaaya Films, [2007]

Language Note:

In Swahili with English subtitles.

System Details:

DVD, PAL.

digital

optical

PAL

video file

DVD video

Summary:

"A rebellious Muslim girl struggles against conformity to break free."--Container.

Participant:

Saada Mohamed, Mwanatumu Ahmed, Aisha Mohamed, Jaffer Hussein, Ruwaida Hussein, Maryam, Bakuu, Ali Mohamed, Ali Kher.

Credits:

Cinematographer, Nathan Collett; editors, Philip Murungi, Wanjugu Ndirangu; music, Baladna Taarab of DCMA.

Notes:

Videodisc release of the short motion picture produced in 2007.

Aspect ratio 16:9.

Received Amakula International Film Festival award for Best Short Film, Zanzibar International Film Festival award for Best African Talent, Cannes International Film Festival Short Film Corner, Zanzibar Intrnational Film Festival award for Best Shot Film and the Kenya International Film Festival award for Best Short Film

OCLC:

701179313