Saïkati

Saïkati is a 1992 Kenyan film directed by the filmmaker Anne Mungai. It was the first feature film by a Nairobi-based female filmmaker.[1]

Plot

A young Masai women has a future determined for her by relatives to marry the son of the chief. However, she plans to improve herself through education. She runs from the village to seek a better life in the capital, Nairobi, where she faces several challenges.[2][3][4]

Cast

Esther Muthee
Regina Macharia
Eric Babu
Anthony Njuguna

References

Steedman, Robin (2018). "Nairobi-based Female Filmmakers: Screen Media Production between the Local and the Transnational". In Kenneth W. Harrow; Carmela Garritano (eds.). A Companion to African Cinema. John Wiley & Sons. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-119-10031-7.
Barlet, Olivier (1999-04-30). "Saïkati the Enkabanni". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2019-11-02.
Saïkati, retrieved 2019-11-02
"SPLA | Saïkati the flying doctor". www.spla.pro. Retrieved 2019-11-02.

External links

Saïkati at IMDb

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[HarrowGarritano2018-1] Steedman, Robin (2018). "Nairobi-based Female Filmmakers: Screen Media Production between the Local and the Transnational". In Kenneth W. Harrow; Carmela Garritano (eds.). A Companion to African Cinema. John Wiley & Sons. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-119-10031-7.

[2] Barlet, Olivier (1999-04-30). "Saïkati the Enkabanni". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2019-11-02.

[3] Saïkati, retrieved 2019-11-02

[4] "SPLA | Saïkati the flying doctor". www.spla.pro. Retrieved 2019-11-02.