Subira (2018 film)
| Subira | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ravneet Sippy Chadha |
| Written by | Ravneet Sippy Chadha Lorenzo Favella Vibeke Muasya |
| Produced by | Ravneet Sippy Chadha Vibeke Muasya |
| Starring | Brenda Wairimu Tirath Padam Nice Githinji Ali Mwangola |
| Cinematography | Talib Rasmussen |
| Edited by | Terry Kelley Roselidah Taabu Obala |
| Music by | Nami Melumad |
Production companies | Kaaya Films Muasya Media Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Juno Films Rushlake Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Kenya |
| Languages | Swahili English |
Subira is a 2018 Kenyan drama film directed by Ravneet Sippy Chadha. It was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1]
Synopsis
Subira, played by Brenda Wairimu, a young girl from Lamu who fights to achieve her dream of swimming in the ocean despite customs, traditions and an arranged marriage.
Cast
- Brenda Wairimu as Subira
- Tirath Padam as Taufiq
- Nice Githinji as Mwana
- Ali Mwangola as Adam Hussein
- Melvin Alusa as Nick
- Ahmed as Young Majid
- Joan Arigi as Makui
- Audrey as Patricia
- Azza Bakkar as Sara
- Wambui Gitobu as Girl at swimming pool
- Mohammed Hussein Hajj as Older Majid
- Fatuo Hassan as Fatma
- Walter Keyombe as Geofrey
- Susan Khadide as Bibi
- Lawrence Kieru Maina as Waiter
- Tony Make as Dad of small girl
- Awad Musa as Bwanaadi
- Zoa Nassoro Mwamzandi as Qaddi
- Abubakar Mwenda as Ali
- Barke Mwenye as Madrassa teacher
- Sitawa Namwalia as Book shop owner
- Godfrey Odhiambo as Askari
- Clifford B. Okumu as Shopkeep keeper
- Zeenat Ali Omar as Young Subira
- Amina Ramadhani as the Muslim girls hostel receptionist
- Hindu Salim as Aunty Naseem
- Nassir Faraj Shabani as Mohammed
- Inya Shee as Younger Noor
- Chadha Sahiba Singh as Girl 1 / Sahiba
- David Tsuma as Abdul Karim
- Chandani Vay as Alisha
- Shirleen Wangari as Waitress
- Chantelle Winnie as Older Noor
Awards
During the 2018 Kalasha International Film and Tv Awards, Subira had fourteen nominations with 5 wins from them.[2][3]
| Awarding Organsation | Category | Year | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emden International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | 2019 | Subira | Nominated |
| Emden International Film Festival | Best Film | 2019 | Subira | Nominated |
| Emden International Film Festival | Best Score | 2019 | Subira | Nominated |
| African Movie Academy Awards | Best Original Soundtrack | 2019 | Subira | Nominated |
| African Movie Awards | Best First Feature by a Director | 2019 | Ravneet Sippy Chadha | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Picture | 2018 | Ravneet Sippy Chadha
Vibeke Muasya |
Won |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Director | 2018 | Ravneet Sippy Chadha | Won |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Editting | 2018 | Terry Kelly
Roselidah Taabu Obala |
Won |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Lead Actress | 2018 | Brenda Wairimu | Won |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Lead Actor Film | 2018 | Tirath Padam | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress Film | 2018 | Nice Githinji | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Supporting Actor Film | 2018 | Ali Mwangola | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Production Designer | 2018 | Samuel Koigi | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Screenplay | 2018 | Subira | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Lighting | 2018 | Saul Ogada | Won |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Special Effects | 2018 | Steve Ominde | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Local Language Film | 2018 | Subira | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Cinematography | 2018 | Subira | Nominated |
| Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Sound | 2018 | Frankline Jones | Nominated |
See also
- List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Kenyan submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "Subira is Kenya's official submission for the 92nd Academy Awards in the Best International Film category". Kenya Film Commission. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ Limited, KenyaBuzz. "https://kenyabuzz.com/lifestyle/full-list-of-kalasha-awards-2018-winners". KenyaBuzz. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help); External link in|title= - ^ Nyanga, Caroline. "Glitz and glamour at the 2018 Kalasha Film and TV awards". The Standard. Retrieved 5 September 2025.