Two Kenyan films win at Durban FilmMart

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Cover illustration of the Kenyan film, Jua Kali. PHOTO | POOL

Two Kenyan films, Jua Kali and Boy Boi, have received accolades at the at the 2023 Durban FilmMart (DFM) in South Africa for depicting the true lifestyle in urban areas.

Released in 2022 and directed by Joash Omondi, Jua Kali is a short (18 minutes) fiction that tells the story of Diana and her colleagues, who skilfully perform their cleaning duties against the backdrop of their privileged Nairobi clients’ private struggles. But this kind of work also takes a toll on Diana’s body.