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Maia Lekow & Christopher King
KE 2025 103'
⚬ Current Affairs & Politics
Two intrepid Nairobi women decide to transform what used to be a whites-only library until 1958 into a vibrant cultural hub. Along the way, they must navigate local politics, raise millions for the rebuild, and confront the lingering ghosts of Kenya’s colonial past.
"a fascinating look at the power of individual action, and a thought-provoking study of colonisation, freedom and representation" - Screendaily
"a captivating tale of perseverance in the face of adversities" - POV Magazine
Director | Maia Lekow, Christopher King |
Producers | Maia Lekow, Christopher King |
Executive Producers | Roger Ross Williams, Geoff Martz, Judy Kibinge, Geralyn Dreyfous, Regina K. Scully, Jamie Wolf, Natalie Seaver |
Production Company | Circle and Square Productions |
Cinematography | Christopher King, Wambui Muigai, Emma Nzicka, Ronald Ronics, Nyasha Kadandara, Tomothy Mwaura, Michael Onyiego, Steve Ruiyi |
Editor | Christopher King, Ricardo Acosta |
Supverising Editor | Maya Hawke |
Music | Katya Mihailova, Maia Lekow, Daniel Hoffknecht |
Sundance 2025 |
True/ False FF 2025 |
| Runtime | 103' |
| Spoken Languages | English, Kiswahili |
| Production Countries | Kenya |
Maia Lekow is a renowned Kenyan musician and filmmaker. Currently performing internationally with her band Maia & the Big Sky, Lekow fuses her music with a fascination of people and culture to make films as a documentary director, producer, composer, and sound recordist.
Christopher King is an award-winning filmmaker originally from Melbourne, Australia, who has lived and worked in Nairobi, Kenya, since 2007. Co-directing with wife Maia Lekow, their first feature, The Letter, was Kenya‘s official submission to the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
