Subira (2007 film)
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Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Ravneet "Sippy" Chadha |
| Screenplay by | Ravneet "Sippy" Chadha |
| Produced by | Ravneet "Sippy" Chadha |
| Starring | Saada Mohammed Mwanatum Ahmed Aisha Mohammed Babu Hussein |
| Cinematography | Nathan Collett |
| Edited by | Wanjugu Ndirangu Philip Murungi |
| Music by | Baladna of Zanzíbar DCMA Salmaan Ahmed |
Production company | Kaaya Films |
| Distributed by | Hot Sun Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 12 mins |
| Country | Kenya |
| Language | Swahili |
Subira is a 2007 Kenyan film recorded on the shores of Lamu Island.[1] [2] Subira is an 11-year-old rebellious Muslim girl whose life turns upside down when she reaches adulthood and is forced to wear a hijab, she expects to follow the same rules as her older brother. This intense family drama brilliantly illustrates the dichotomy between modernity and tradition.[3]
Plot
Raised in an orthodox Muslim village on the isolated island of Lamu, Kenya, Her controlling mother expects her to follow tradition, do household tasks, and strive to be a decent bride, just like everyone else. Subira, however, has different intentions. She wants to live by her own rules, regardless of what others say.
Cast
- Saada Mohammed
- Aisha Mohammed
- Babu Hussein
- Mwanatum Ahmed
Awards
- Kenya IFF 2007
- Amakula IFF 2008
- Cannes 2008
- Zanzibar IFF 2008
- Lola Kenya Children's Screen 2008
- Amiens International Film Festival 2008