Watu wote all of us is a beautiful film showing the tragic devolution of religion as a set of guiding principles. The widely acclaimed film has received a nod in the best short film. All of us 5 questions for short film director katja benrath. All of us, directed by katja benrath and written by julia drache, is a film that shows us the best humanity has to offer.
In december 2015, muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail. Jan 23, 2018 the awardwinning short film watu wote. For almost a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabab. Learn about sessions, series, and when to use them.
Vimeo on demand pages enable creators to sell their work to fans at the price they want. Kenyan film watu wote all of us which depicts the infamous 2015 mandera bus attack has been announced a nominee for an academy. Guarda ora for a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabaab. She didnt invent actions the real person wouldnt have done, only to serve the. Film on mandera bus terror attack listed for oscars. The film is based on real life events where a muslim man led fellow muslim passengers in shielding their christian colleagues from being shot by al shabaab militants. The 2018 oscars is unusual in that so many of the short films nominated for best live action short are amazingly good. Kfcb sponsored a screening of our film watu wote all of us on 8th of march at the eclipse theatre in las vegas, usa. All of us films ajyal film festival doha film institute. All of us gives audiences a personal look at the events that occurred on december 21st, 2015, when a bus with filled with kenyan muslim and christian passengers was attacked by a group of alshabaab terrorists. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between muslims and christians is growing.
During her master studies at hamburg media school she directed where. The 2018 oscar academy award nominations are out and kenyan short film watu wote all of us has landed a major nomination. Get the latest updates, photos and videos for the 90th academy awards. Kenyan film on alshabaab attack lands oscar nomination. Photo courtesy a kenyan film, based on the mandera bus attack of december 21, 2015 has been nominated for best live action short film at.
Following, she completed her studies in singing and acting in vienna, austria where she also discovered filmmaking. Watu woteall of us is nominated for short film live action for oscars 2018. The film, watu wote all of us, is one of the five nominees for an award in. Mandera bus attack film watu wote wins student oscar. Jua adelyne wairimu is a christian living in kenya, which has been targeted by terrorist attacks for the past decade. Toronto shorts international film festival filmfreeway. The 2015 mandera bus attack that was immortalized in a film watu wote. For a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabaab. The short film that was produced in 2016 as the graduation film for the hamburg media school master class program, won the student oscars.
A film mostly points out the antagonist and the protagonist. Find out where watu woteall of us is streaming, if watu woteall of us is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. A partnership between three students at germanys hamburg media school and. Watu wote, the short film nominated for the 2018 oscars, premiered in nairobi on january 23, 2018 at the junction mall. Sep 16, 2017 watu wote, a film produced in kenya becomes the first kenyan film to win the student oscars. Watu wote all of us is nominated for short film live action for oscars 2018. She the completed studies in singing and acting in vienna, where she also discovered filmmaking. Shot mostly at night with lowlight lighting schemes, the short nevertheless captures the streets of kenya wonderfully. Watu wote all of us oscar hopes for germankenyan short. Aptly titled watu wote all of us, the film is among the final list of five nominees to be announced with all the other oscar nominees on january 23. Animation category dear basketball, negative space, garden party. People from different faiths can extend kindness, show respect to one another, and forge friendships, and this is what the new film watu wote, which means all of us, seeks to prove.
Live action category dekalb elementary, the silent child, my nephew emmett, the 11 oclock, and watu wote all of us. Watu wote all of us in swahili, nominated for the best short film live action, tells the true story of a 2015 attack on a bus in mandera, in northeastern kenya, in which muslim. We had a one of a kind premiere of the short film, watu wote all of us at the junction in nairobi, kenya. Kenyan short film nominated for oscar tells tale of survival.
Watu wote all of us, a germankenyan production, is nominated for the oscar for liveaction shorts. We worked together with people from different cultures, religions and tribes to make something together. All of us, or simply watu wote is a 2017 kenyangerman, liveaction short film directed by katja benrath, as her graduation project at hamburg. Toronto shorts international film festival is the largest short film festival in canada. This is the mandera bus attack film trailer in tribute to the 28 people killed by alshabaab militants who attacked a nairobibound bus in mandera near. All of us, or simply watu wote is a 2017 kenyangerman, liveaction short film directed by katja benrath, as her graduation project at hamburg media school and is based on the december 2015 mandera bus attack on a bus by militant group alshabaab in kenya riding christians and muslims. Kenyan film watu wote all of us has been nominated for an oscar award for best live action short film. Rosen stated that some people thought the film was not telling the story quite well. Feb 22, 2018 how oscarnominated short watu wote was inspired by true events. Toronto shorts provides a showcase for the best shortform cinema and its creators in the world, held annually in the heart of toronto. Kenyan film on alshabaab attack lands oscar nomination by ian omondi on january 23, 2018. This is watu wote all of us trailer by hamburg media school on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Watch watu wote all of us oscar nominated short film online. For a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the. Kenyan short film watu wote all of us nominated for oscars. Apr 05, 2018 watu wote, her graduation project, is her first film based on a true story. Using this for a retreat to explore the strength and courage of people of different faiths who understand the importance of all humans. The film depicts the true story of an alshabab extremist. The director, who before training in film at the hamburg media school completed an apprenticeship as a seamstress at a theatre and studied acting and song in vienna, refers to the work on set for watu wote as one of the experiences that left me happiest ever.
So the curse is over,and go gary gowith alcholism gone,being. Mar 16, 2017 this is the mandera bus attack film trailer in tribute to the 28 people killed by alshabaab militants who attacked a nairobibound bus in mandera near the kenyasomali border on november 22, 2014. For almost a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks, the alshabaab. Watu wote from director katja benrath is one of five films nominated for the 2018 academy award for best live action short film. When she boards a chartered bus to visit a relative, she realizes shes. Apart from the vibrant tropical colours, the short. For instance, watu woteall of us was applauding the love people have towards another despite their faiths while also humiliating the militants. The act of solidarity between muslims and christians in the coach inspired director katja benrath and her team to produce their short film, watu wote, which has already won many festival prizes. Interview with katja benrath, the director of the acclaimed short film watu wote.
Watu wote all of us is winner of the student academy award 2017 produced 2016 in kenya as graduation film of the hamburg media schools masterclass programm directed by katja benrath, scripted by julia drache, cinematographer felix striegel, produced by tobias rosen produced in exchange with young, talented kenyan filmmaklers like. Streaming di film e serie complete con sottotitoli in italiano. Watu wote all of us is a downward sloping chilly cinema tale. Mar 06, 2017 watu wote all of us is with jo ro and 17 others. Until in december 2015, muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail. Watu wote all people lyrics by kambua african gospel lyrics. The short film that was produced in 2016 as the graduation film for the hamburg media school. Watu wote eyes an oscar in a world full of hate and terror. The story is set in kenya, a country which has had more than its share of radical islamists.
Watu wote all of us is a beautiful film showing the tragic devolution of religion as. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Watu wote all of us is winner of the student academy award 2017 produced 2016 in kenya as graduation film of the hamburg media. All of us 2017 for a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabaab. Mar 04, 2018 watu woteall of us, katja benrath, tobias rosen. Screening as part of our academy awardnominated shorts 2018 series, showcasing the nominated films in animation, liveaction, and documentary. A new film production in kenya called watu wote in the swahili language which means all of us depicts the unity between muslims and christians when they are ambushed by terrorists in a bus they.
Watu wote all of us cleveland international film festival. Film pendek terbangsat yang pernah gua nonton wowowk, ngakak. Providing workouts and education that leads to holistic fitness, health, and well being. A short film about a bus attack during which muslims protected christians, while travelling from the kenyan capital, nairobi, to mandera in the northeast, has been nominated for an oscar, the bbc reports. Interfaith film misses oscar, but raises hope in africa. On the day it launched in kenyas capital nairobi, the movie watu wote. Katja benrath from hamburg media school won in the narrative category for her short movie watu wote a. This channel was generated automatically by youtubes vi. Film showing muslims protecting christians nominated for.
For almost a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabaab. Much of the action of the short, however, takes place inside of a bus. Watu wote, a film produced in kenya becomes the first kenyan film to win the student oscars. But in december of 2015, muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail. In 2017 they wrote and produced the music for the 2018 oscarnominated short film watu wote all of us, which has won more than 40 awards worldwide. The toronto black film festival is dedicated to giving unique voices in cinema the opportunity to present audiences with new ways of looking. In the early 2000s they started composing and producing music for tv and radio commercials, which ultimately led them to scoring films. Kenyan short film on mandera bus attack nominated for. Apr 02, 2011 watu wote, pazeni sauti lift up your voice, all people mwimbieni bwana wimbo mpya enyi watu wote sing to god a new song all people mwimbieni bwana nchi zote kwani astahili sing to god all countries, he is worthy mwimbieni bwana viumbe vyote pazeni sauti sing to god all creatures, lift up your voices. Kenyan film watu wote all of us wins student oscars award. All of us 2017 for almost a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabab. Kenyan short film on mandera bus attack nominated for an oscar.
Kenyan film breaks prejudice against terrorism the. The reality of lifes challenges, joys, laughter and adventure told through the lens of the 2018 oscar nominated short films. Another reallife incident provides the basis for katja benraths watu wote all of us, about a. How oscarnominated short watu wote was inspired by true. As he came out with,great film after great film,it all got a bit stale.
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