Nairobi Half Life ALREADY Winning Accolades Worldwide

Released just last week, Kenyan gangsta film, Nairobi Half Life, is already getting recognition world over with both the cast and crew winning accolades. German director Tom Tykwer who co-produced the film is set to be revered with a special retrospective of his work at the upcoming Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland.

Tom, who was part of the production, joined Kenyan director, Tosh Gitonga, on-set of the Kenyan thriller. He will be feted with screenings of his works Run Lola Run, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Winter Sleepers and Heaven during the annual event, which will take place between 20 and 30 September.

In yet another part of the world, this time in South Africa, the movie was a hit with audiences at the just concluded Durban Film Festival where the lead actor Joseph Wairimu bagged the Best Actor award.

Speaking about the movie, Tosh says, “The shooting was intense; it took me four weeks of preparation and three weeks to shoot. The theme of the movie is a far cry from the normal stories told from Africa about famine and war. It showcases Nairobi as it is – we introduce Nairobi to the viewers. Kenyans will relate to it so much more.”