1) RSVP below to watch a private screening of this film // SOLD OUT
On the day of the screening, you will receive a private link to watch the film within 24 hours. We would suggest starting the film at 11 AM (EST) / 4 PM (UK) to be finished in time for the Q&A.
2) Join for the live Q&A: 12:15 PM (EST) / 5:15 PM (UK)
RSVP for the Q&A for the Q&A featuring Maia Lekow (Director & Producer), Karisa Wilson (Main Protagonist) and Sarah Mallia (Impact Producer) in conversation with Judy Kibinge (Founder & Executive Director at Docubox).
Filmed with a gentle pace and incredible closeness, The Letter is an intimate family portrait that ascends into a dramatic climax of Shakespearean proportions. This is a special pre-release screening.
Karisa’s city-life is interrupted when his Grandma back home is called a witch. Returning to his rural village to investigate, he finds a frenzied mixture of consumerism and Christianity is turning hundreds of families against their elders, branding them as witches as a means to steal their ancestral land. As Karisa delicately navigates between his disputing aunties and uncles, the love for his Grandmother and her fearless spirit must overcome the imminent danger of the accusations against her.
The inevitable universal theme of how land is divided when an elder dies, is entangled by the chaotic mixture of traditions of the past with the newly imposed influence of western values and religion. The understated power of women, alongside the resilience of family and community shines above all else, despite the growing threat of greed and inter-generational alienation.
JOIN US TUESDAY 21st APRIL:
1) RSVP below to watch a private screening of this film // SOLD OUT
On the day of the screening, you will receive a private link to watch the film within 24 hours. We would suggest starting the film at 11 AM (EST) / 4 PM (UK) to be finished in time for the Q&A.
2) Join for the live Q&A: 12:15 PM (EST) / 5:15 PM (UK)
RSVP for the Q&A for the Q&A featuring Maia Lekow (Director & Producer), Karisa Wilson (Main Protagonist) and Sarah Mallia (Impact Producer) in conversation with Judy Kibinge (Founder & Executive Director at Docubox).
#StayHomeWatchTogether: The Letter (81 min|Documentary)
Dir: Maia Lekow and Christopher King
Connecting with #StayHomeWatchTogether: Why watch The Letter now?
In a time where fear and misinformation on social media can spread like wildfire, The Letter is a powerful reminder for each us to reflect upon:
➔ The danger of perpetuating hate speech and incitement of violence in response to fear
➔ Contested cultural, generational, and gender roles between urban and rural communities
➔ The critical need for social cohesion and compassion amongst families and communities during times of economic, political, and environmental uncertainty
➔ The ramifications of the climate crisis as it filters down into intergenerational conflict and family cohesion
Take Action Now
Stay in touch with The Letter and the launch of their impact campaign through the website: http://www.the-letter.org/
Support the teams efforts to mobilize online screenings within Kenya and to empower youth and other community stakeholders to engage in discussion with partners to change the myths around the elderly and witchcraft through informed conversations.
Learn more about SAFE Kenya and the partnership being created with The Letter to curate educational and entertaining dialogue sessions with the film’s main protagonist and audiences around the globe.
Be informed about current political, economic, and environmental conditions in Kenya. In particular, how drought and other consequences of our warming climate are directly affecting familial relationships and cohesion.
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