Germany / Feb 18, 2018 / Berlin International Film Festival (Generation Kplus)
1h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Jo, a witty 9-year old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her dreams of being a superhero, which prove to be something her rebellious teenage sister Mwix, overprotective mother Kathryn and the entire village of Maweni think they can fulfill.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dinah Githinji | Anne |
| Neliex Nderitu | Titus |
| Ednah Daisy | Josephine |
| Peris Wambui | Caro |
| Mercy Kariuki | Soni |
| Cindy Kahura | Halima |
| Nick Mwathi | Villager 1 |
| Muriithi Mwangi | Villager 2 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Supa Modo |
| Original language | Kiswahili (SW) |
| Spoken languages | Kiswahili, English |
| Production countries | Germany, Kenya |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | One Fine Day Films, Ginger Ink Films |
| Official site | junofilms.com |
| Release date | 18 febbraio 2018 |
| Production | Tara Biere, Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Marie Steinmann-Tykwer, Tom Tykwer, Siobhain “Ginger” Wilson, Guy Wilson |
| Writer | Wanjeri Gakuru, Silas Miami, Kamau Wa Ndung'u, Mugambi Nthiga |
| Casting | Kamau Wandung’u |
| Editing | Charity Kuria |
| Cinematography | Enos Olik |
| Assistant directors | Ian Kithinji, Likarion Wainaina |
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| Camera operators | Enos Olik |
| Additional photography | Enos Olik |
| Production design | Neha Manoj Shah, Hakim Abdi |
| Art direction | Hakim Abdi, Neha Manoj Shah |
| Set decoration | Neha Manoj Shah, Hakim Abdi |
| Music | Sean Peevers, Nyombi Andrew, Florian Beck, Florian Holzner, Bernhard Joest, Nesta Negus, John Njoroge, Grishon Onyango |
| Sound | Sean Peevers, Nyombi Andrew, Florian Beck, Florian Holzner, Bernhard Joest, Nesta Negus, John Njoroge, Grishon Onyango |
| Costume design | Scolastica Namwai, Victor Murigi |
| Makeup | Victor Murigi, Scolastica Namwai |
| Hairstyling | Scolastica Namwai, Victor Murigi |
Release dates
Premiere
Poland / Apr 13, 2018 / African Film Festival AfryKamera
United States / Apr 14, 2018 / Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Jun 22, 2018 / Edinburgh International Film Festival
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Denmark / Sep 27, 2018 / CPH:PIX
Switzerland / Oct 03, 2018 / 16 / Zurich Film Festival
Australia / Oct 11, 2018 / Adelaide Film Festival
Greece / Nov 05, 2018 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
South Korea / May 14, 2024 / 12 / Africa Film Festival
Theatrical release
Italy / Feb 18, 2018
Sweden / Sep 28, 2018
Lithuania / Oct 18, 2018
Germany / Apr 18, 2019
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Greece / May 02, 2019
Poland / Jul 05, 2019
Spain / Jul 10, 2020
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