THE LETTER

THE LETTER

International Perspectives
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
Executive Producer: Judy Kibinge, Cynthia Kane, Peter Mudamba
Producer: Christopher King, Maia Lekow
Writer: Christopher King, Maia Lekow, Ricardo Acosta
Cinematographer: Christopher King
Editor: Ricardo Acosta, Christopher King
Music: Maia Lekow, Ken Myhr
Language: Swahili, English
Country: Kenya
Year: 2019
Publicist: Silver Salt PR
Black Stories
International
Law and Justice
Religion
Seniors
Women and Girls
Women Directors

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