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A young boy practices Kung Fu, punching a roped tree in a forest.

Stero [short film]

  Tevin Kimathi & Millan Tarus

  Kenya     13 minutes

Synopsis

Bruce is in elementary school, and starting to trust his own instincts over the lessons instilled in him by teachers and authority figures. Using the guiding voice of his own personal superhero, he puts his bravery to the test and defies his school in the name of self-respect.

This film screens as part of the Black Perspectives Shorts: Growing Pains program.

 Swahili, English with subtitles

Film Credits

  •   Juliana Kabua
  •   Millan Tarus
  •   George Mugambi
  •   Viboks Omondi
  •   Kael Wafubwa, Lucarelli Onyango, Justin Miricii, Angel Mwende, Amalie Chopetta
  •   Sean Peevers
  •   Bramwell Iro, Sam Soko, James Kimani, Newton Gitahi & Ahmed Saleem Deen
  •   Lbx Africa, Aftales Film Hub, Cafe Luna Films, Acre on a Hill