Supa Modo

{{Infobox film

| name = Supa Modo

| image = Supa Modo.jpg

| caption = Film poster

| director = Likarion Wainaina

| producer = One Fine Days Films
Ginger Ink Films

| writer = Silas Miami
Mugambi Nthiga
Wanjeri Gakuru
Kamau Wa Ndung'u
Likarion Wainaina

| starring = Stycie Waweru
Maryanne Nungo
Nyawara Ndambia

| music =

| cinematography = Enos Olik

| editing =

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|02||Berlin}}

| runtime = 74 minutes

| country = Kenya
Germany

| language = Swahili

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Supa Modo is a 2018 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Likarion Wainaina.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/discop-africa-rushlake-supa-modo-tom-tykwer-kenya-one-fine-day-films-1202599651/|title=Discop Africa: Rushlake Media Acquires 'Supa Modo' From Tom Tykwer's One Fine Day Films|last=Vourlias|first=Christopher|date=2017-10-26|work=Variety|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-US}} It first premiered at 68th Berlin International Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressemitteilungen/alle/Alle-Detail_39636.html|title={{!}} Berlinale {{!}} Press {{!}} Press Releases {{!}} All Press Releases - Generation 2018: On true fairy tales and magical realities|website=www.berlinale.de|access-date=2018-01-30}} It was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.{{cite web |url=https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/33539-supa-modo-kenyas-submission-oscars-rafiki-loses-out |title=Supa Modo is Kenya's Submission to Oscars, Rafiki Loses Out |last=Musyoka |first=Michael |work=Kenyans.co.ke |date=28 September 2018 |access-date=28 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/supa-modo-kenya-berlinale-crowd-pleaser-oscar-hopeful-1202961174/ |title=Kenya Picks Berlinale Crowd-Pleaser 'Supa Modo' as Its Oscar Hopeful |work=Variety |first=Christopher |last=Vourlias |date=28 September 2018 |access-date=28 September 2018}}

Plot

Jo is a young girl living in a small village in Kenya. It's her dream to become a super-hero, but unfortunately these ambitions are hindered by her impending terminal illness. As an attempt to make her desires possible the whole village is plotting a genius plan with the goal to make her wish come true.

Background

Supa Modo was produced as part of the One Fine Day Films workshop-project, which gives African filmmakers the opportunity to learn from mentors and create their stories for an international audience.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/weekend/First-time-producers-on-set-to-shoot-Super-Modo-film/1220-4071098-e8ximm/index.html|title=First-time producers on set to shoot 'Super Modo' film|work=Daily Nation|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-UK}} The project was founded by Tom Tykwer and Marie Steinmann. Other movies resulting from said workshops include Kati Kati, Nairobi Half Life, Something Necessary and Soul Boy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefinedayfilms.com/movies|title=onefinedayfilms|website=onefinedayfilms|language=de|access-date=2018-01-30}}

Festivals

The movie had its world premiere at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in the category "Generations".{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Cast

Stycie Waweru as Jo
Akinyi Marianne Nungo as Kathryn
Nyawara Ndambia as Mwix
Johnson Gitau Chege as Mike
Humphrey Maina as Pato
Joseph Omari as Chairman
Rita Njenga as Nyanya
Dinah Githinji as Anne
Nellex Nderitu as Titus
Edna Daisy Nguka as Josephine
Peris Wambui as Caro
Mercy Kariuki as Soni
Cindy Kahura as Halima
Nick Mwathi as Villager 1
Muriithi Mwangi Villager 2
Martin Nyakabete as Villager 3
Joseph Wairimu as Rico
Isaya Evans as Hospital Orderly
Manuel Sierbert as Doctor
Michael Bahati as Njuguna
Meshack Omondi as Bryo
Elsie Wairimy as Charlo
John Gathinya as Ozil
Francis Githinji as Toni
Jubilant Elijah as Kush
Euphine Akoth Odhiambo as Football Player
Mary Njeri Mwangi as Football Player
Benedict Musau as Football Player
Yu Long Hu as King Fu Fighter
Biqun Su as Kung Fu Fighter
Likarion Wainaina as Motorcycle Mounted Thief

References

{{Cite web|last=Miami|first=Silas|date=10 June 2020|title=#KEDeserveBetter|url=https://twitter.com/SilasMiami/status/1270579955408257025|access-date=19 June 2020|website=Twitter}}

{{Cite news|last=Media|first=The Standard|title=Inside murky waters of the Kenyan Film Industry|work=The Standard Entertainment|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/features/2001375675/inside-murky-waters-of-the-kenyan-film-industry|access-date=19 July 2020}}