SOUL BOY

Directed by Hawa Essuman

Germany, Kenya, 2010 , 60 min.

Student Fest Matinee

In Soul Boy, 14-year-old Abila has to save his ill father by recovering his soul. Helped by his friend Shiku, he embarks on an adventure through his neighborhood in the Kibera slum of Nairobi and beyond, to fulfill the seven tasks that have been set for him to recover the soul his father gambled away. Winner of numerous international awards, Soul Boy is a remarkable and delightful film for viewers of all ages and backgrounds.

In Swahili with English subtitles.