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After the Long Rains
Ten-year-old Aisha courageously pursues her dream of becoming an actress in this exquisite coming-of-age tale from Kenya.
Director: Damien Hauser
Overview
In Watamu, a beautiful coastal town in Kenya, children are expected to follow in the footsteps of their parents, but ten-year-old Aisha wants something different for herself and dreams of moving to Europe to become an actress. Standing up to her disapproving mother, and determined to buck village tradition, she convinces a local fisherman to teach her how to navigate the seas so she can one day sail away and fulfil her dreams.
For his third feature, 23-year-old Swiss-Kenyan director, Damien Hauser, delivers an exquisite coming-of-age tale about daring to swim against the tide, featuring an utterly charming central performance from the young Electricer Kache Hamisi.
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