THE LETTER

81 min

In an increasingly common scheme to steal their land, land-owning Kenyan elders are being accused of witchcraft by younger family members and sent away. Responding to a bizarre Facebook message that his beloved grandmother is killing children, Karisa visits his family compound in rural Kenya to investigate. This unhurriedly paced, visually engaging story explores complex family dynamics and the intergenerational misunderstanding that can occur when traditional values and the demands of the modern world collide.

Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Director/Producer Maia Lekow.

Director: Maia Lekow, Christopher King, Maia Lekow, Christopher King

Executive Producer: Judy Kibinge, Cynthia Kane, Peter Mudamba, Judy Kibinge, Cynthia Kane, Peter Mudamba

Producer: Christopher King, Maia Lekow, Christopher King, Maia Lekow

Writer: Christopher King, Maia Lekow, Ricardo Acosta, Christopher King, Maia Lekow, Ricardo Acosta

Cinematographer: Christopher King, Christopher King

Editor: Ricardo Acosta, Christopher King, Ricardo Acosta, Christopher King

Music: Maia Lekow, Ken Myhr, Maia Lekow, Ken Myhr

Language: Swahili, English, Swahili, English

Country: Kenya, Kenya

Year: 2019

Publicist: Silver Salt PR, Silver Salt PR

African/African-American

International

Law & Justice

Religion

Seniors

Women & Girls

Women Directors

THE LETTER

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