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Film SynopsesJoy’s Garden: When she arrives at her estranged father’s bachelor pad, a little girl sets out to recreate h...
13/08/2025

Film Synopses

Joy’s Garden: When she arrives at her estranged father’s bachelor pad, a little girl sets out to recreate her old garden; wrecking his comfortable life. 
 
Inheritance: A young woman attends the funeral of her estranged grandfather, finding acceptance only with the village madman. He catapults her into a liminal realm for a face-off with her grandfather. 

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Inheritance is Directed by Barbara Minishi, written by Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, produced by Ivy Kiru, and starring Dennis Musyoka, Pauline Kyalo, Mukami Njiru.

Joy’s Garden is written & Directed by Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, produced by Mungai Kiroga, Firul Maithya, Hawa Essuman and Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, and starring Melvin Alusa and Torah Nato.

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Showing at the arc house this Saturday, 16th August between 6pm and 9pm! Join us for the screenings and conversations around the practice of

Ticket link on bio or type this -> https://tinyurl.com/Ngwatilo on your browser?

This film & conversation series is curated by , & for the archive and produced by

We have yet another screening coming up this weekend! Introducing to you Ngwatilo Mawiyoo in her multitudes: writer, fil...
13/08/2025

We have yet another screening coming up this weekend! Introducing to you Ngwatilo Mawiyoo in her multitudes: writer, filmmaker, actor, poet. We’ll be screening her short films and reviewing her poetry collections as we discuss her cinema together with her collaborators and poetry practice on the day.

Let’s gather on Saturday, 16th August to vibe and engage around her work? Somewhere in Westlands, ticket information below and on our bio
(https://tinyurl.com/Ngwatilo)

Bring a friend who might enjoy the evening? Can’t wait to see you :)

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Ngwatilo’s 2016 chapbook Dagoretti Corner, edited by Chris Abani and Kwame Dawes, includes work from her time staying with different rural Kenyan families between 2012 and 2013. It follows her first chapbook Blue Mothertongue, published in 2010.

Ngwatilo’s poems have appeared in Wasafiri, Transition, Johannesburg Review of Books, Obsidian, Kwani? and elsewhere. She’s been twice shortlisted for Brunel University’s African Poetry Prize, and twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She has received residency fellowships from Callaloo and Bundanon Trust, through The Africa Centre.

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This film & conversation series is curated by , & for the archive and produced by

About the screening on Saturday, the 2 films by with and we will be watching are:Ndoto SynopsisIn a foreign city, a t...
11/06/2025

About the screening on Saturday, the 2 films by with and we will be watching are:

Ndoto Synopsis
In a foreign city, a timid and introverted young boy defies his only guardian in pursuit of a newfound friendship and a desire for belonging. Kisu, a lonely and asthmatic boy with a fear of drowning must prove his courage and loyalty to a group of mischievous and excellent Swahili swimmers so that they might teach him how to swim. The mission sets Kisu at odds with his over-protective aunt and sets him on the adventure of a lifetime filled with friendship, betrayal, and self-discovery.

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Sukari Synopsis
A conservative Muslim man’s world is flipped when his wife demands something he’s never considered before—an or**sm. ABBAS and QADRA seem to have it all in the peaceful suburbs of Mombasa until she reveals a game-changing truth: she’s never been sexually satisfied. Now, Abbas is thrust into a journey of discovery, enlightenment, and, well, intimacy. 💥

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The short film, Sukari, has been nominated for a Best Short Film award. “Sukari” was also selected to the historic Pan-African Film Festival in competition!

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This film screening series is co-curated by , &

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This Saturday 14th June, from 6pm - 9pm we are presenting an intimate film screening featuring short films Sukari and Nd...
08/06/2025

This Saturday 14th June, from 6pm - 9pm we are presenting an intimate film screening featuring short films Sukari and Ndoto by (https://gizavisuals.com), the screenings will be followed by conversations by the production team including &

Reserve tickets by Thursday 12th June by paying KES 1,200 via the link on bio. We have limited sitting and it’s also a secret location (somewhere in Westlands).

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This film screening series is co-curated by , &

Join us for the first of the ‘Friday H_Art’ experiences featuring Nabalayo , on the 16th Aug 2024 from 6pm - 9pm. Bring...
16/08/2024

Join us for the first of the ‘Friday H_Art’ experiences featuring Nabalayo , on the 16th Aug 2024 from 6pm - 9pm. Bringing new and old tunes, conversations about practice and a video premiere, happening in a beautiful intimate artist residence space somewhere in Westlands. Friday H_Art is a sharing concept run by Nairobi Soul , the location is a private home with limited space,

Reserve your spot by paying KES 2,000 to:
Paybill no. 936862,
account no. NABALAYO
reads ‘Arts Taste Curiocity’

email: [email protected] with payment confirmation for directions.

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Nabalayo’s practice is driven by tapping into indigenous Kenyan ancestry to weave yesterday’s memories with today’s sounds creating the magic of the future. “My creative practice is informed by the values of storytelling, cultural appreciation, archiving and celebration of diversity. I am also a visual artist and storyteller drawing the worlds I see as I sing about them. And soon I will tap into more forms of storytelling. That is the mission I am currently on!”

Nabalayo is an interdisciplinary alchemist and Changanya Catalyst.

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