40 Sticks
{{short description|2020 Kenyan thriller film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 40 Sticks
| director = Victor Gatonye
| writer = Frank Maina, Voline Ogutu
| producer = Lucas Bikedo, Cutha Gathere, Sarah Hassan, Fakii Liwali, Betty Mutua
| starring = Shiviske Shivisi, Robert Agengo, Mwaura Bilal, Cajetan Boy, Andreo Kamau, Arabron Nyyeneque, Ywaya Xavier
| studio = Sense Play
| released = {{Film date|2020|11|20|df=y}}
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = Kenya
| language = Swahili
}}
40 Sticks is a 2020 Kenyan thriller film produced by SensePLAY, a Kenyan audio-visual production house, an arm of Password Ventures Ltd.{{Cite web |title=KENYA FILM COMMISSION (KFC) HOSTS THE PREMIERE OF “40 STICKS” FEATURE FILM AHEAD OF ITS NETFLIX RELEASE – Kenya Film Commission |url=https://kenyafilmcommission.go.ke/news/kenya-film-commission-kfc-hosts-the-premiere-of-40-sticks-feature-film-ahead-of-its-netflix-release/ |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=kenyafilmcommission.go.ke}} It premiered on Netflix on November 20, 2020,{{Cite web|title=KENYAN FILM 40 STICKS SET TO PREMIERE ON NETFLIX – Buzz Central|url=https://buzzcentral.co.ke/2020/11/kenyan-film-40-sticks-set-to-premiere-on-netflix/|access-date=2020-11-05|language=en-GB}} showing in Africa, US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. 40 Sticks is the fourth Kenyan film to premiere on Netflix in 2020, after Poacher, Sincerely Daisy and Disconnect.{{Cite web|title=Kenyan thriller film, 40 Sticks, set for Netflix debut|url=https://citizentv.co.ke/lifestyle/kenyan-thriller-film-40-sticks-set-for-netflix-debut-350132/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=Citizentv.co.ke|language=en-US}} The story was created by Frank G. Maina, and written together with Voline Ogutu, and directed by Victor Gatonye.
40 Sticks was executive produced by Anthony Macharia, Lucas Bikedo, Betty M. Mutua and Fakii Liwali.
Plot
40 Sticks revolves around the story of a group of death row prisoners trapped in a prison bus that crashes, and their struggle to survive. Their misery is worsened by wild animals in the forest and a mysterious killer that lurks in the shadows. The story ends with all the prisoners mysteriously killed.
Cast
- Robert Agengo
as Pablo - Mwaura Bilal as Biggie
- Cajetan Boy as Reverend
- Andreo Kamau as Mustafa
- Arabron Nyyneque as Amigo
- Shiviske Shivisi as Dakari / Leah
- Xavier Ywaya as Majuju
- Maina wa Ndung'u as Driver
- Mumbi Maina as Martha
- Zawadi Kayyoh as Stacy
- Gerald Langiri as Jacob {{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13483050/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm |title=40 Sticks (2020) - IMDb |access-date=2024-12-16 |via=www.imdb.com}}
Production
The film is produced by SensePlay in partnership with Film Studios Kenya, Bingi Media and Ogopa Inc. It was shot in Nairobi across 5 locations over a 16-day shoot period in February 2019.{{Cite web|title=Kenyan thriller film '40 sticks' to premiere on Netflix|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/entertainment/2020-11-05-kenyan-thriller-film-40-sticks-to-premiere-on-netflix//|access-date=2020-11-05|website=The Star|language=en-KE}}
Nominations and Awards
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