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The Mukuru Art Boyz

Synopsis

Follow the lives of five untrained artists (painters) born in the slums who survived together from childhood in the streets of Nairobi, Kenya. Together they create incredible art that no one sees. Learn of their struggles and triumphs while viewing their beautiful art in the slum setting of Mukuru.
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Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
26 min 14 sec
Format
24FPS
Director
A.R.Pashayan
Producer
YOD Productions
Executive Producer
ACG Film
Editor
Ruth Pashayan
Screenwriter
None
Director of Photography
Dragos Sabadac
Production Designer
Dragos Sabadac
Sound
Dragos Sabadac
Composer
Faith Rivera, Lil' Girl Productions
Principal cast
George Karanja, Bobby Karanja, Samuel Waweru, Ibrahim Otieno, Kelvin Lyon

Genre

Woman Director Black

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

US, UK co-production

The Voice of a Woman (UK), YOD Productions (US)

The Voice of a Woman - London

Sales Company

Booking Contact

Angela R. Pashayan
415 Mountain Village Blvd. Suite #1222
Telluride
Colorado 81435
USA

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