The Saturday 27th April 2024’s edition of #WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa™, features the Cast & Crew of Kenya’s newest Crime Thriller: “Thief”!
Yakwetu- 23 Apr 2024
For those who missed the Premiere, they have another chance to meet and engage the Cast & Crew, via a Screening of ‘Thief’ at the April 2024 edition of #WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa™ at OUT Reality, The Mall (basement) in Westlands – Nairobi, this Saturday 27th April, from 6.00pm, for a 7.00pm Screening and 7.30pm-9.00pm Question & Answer with the Cast & Crew.
Set in Nairobi, ‘Thief’ follows the compelling journey of Oliver (Lucarelli Onyango) - a reformed ex-thief faced with the impossible task of saving his critically ill son. When an unexpected opportunity arises to secure his son's future, via a wealthy benefactor - Edward (Neville Misati), through a daring heist of Donna's (Helen Keli) fortune, Oliver finds himself torn between desperation and morality.
After the Screening, Film Critic and Host of the Talk Film To Me podcast – Nkatha, shall Moderate a Panel Discussion with the Cast and Crew, including Andrew Odera (Writer, Director & Editor), Kiwo Maole (Lighting & Director), Lucarelli Onyango (Lead Actor), Neville Misati (Supporting Actor), Helen Keli (Lead Actress) and Julie Brenda (Supporting Actress).
"We are thrilled to bring 'Thief' to audiences worldwide," says Directors - Andrew Odera and Kiwo Maole. "It's a story that resonates with the universal themes of love, sacrifice and the pursuit of redemption. We believe that audiences will relate to these characters in one way or another, finding themselves drawn into their journey and discovering moments of inspiration in their resilience."
“#WeWatchKenyan isn’t just an Event, it’s a Movement promoting local Film and Content, as well as building a Community of Kenyan Creatives who actually watch Kenyan Content!”, says Ms. Trushna Buddhdev-Patel – Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Content Director at YAKWETU™. “Our new Partnership with OUT Reality, owned by BlackRhino VR, shall empower #WeWatchKenyan Watch Parties every Month, from February til December 2024, for Customers of MyMovies.Africa™ to personally Interact with the Cast & Crew of some amazing local Films, like ‘Thief’.”
“BlackRhino VR is committed to empowering young Content Creators, from Kenya & Africa, to become the next Extended Reality (XR) innovators & inventors of the future”, says Ms. Shamina Rajab, its Managing Director. “As such, we are also Aligned to the Vision of YAKWETU™, so we’re proudly Sponsoring #WeWatchKenyan with our Venue. Also, to celebrate International Women’s Month, from 6pm-7pm, BlackRhino VR shall also be Showcasing some immersive 360 Films.”
Tickets (only 80 Seats) are fast Selling-out for the third #WeWatchKenyan by MyMovies.Africa™ of 2024, featuring ‘Thief’, at OUT Reality, The Mall (basement) in Westlands, this Saturday 27th April (6.00pm, for a 7.00pm Screening and 7.30pm-9.00pm Q&A).
Get your Tickets, from just KES 349; and Discounts are Available for Duos, Trios, Squads & Groups, here: https://app.mymovies.africa/view/819322b3f76d2fcf
Tickets include:
✓ Screening of ‘Thief’.
✓ An engaging post-screening Question & Answer, with the talented Cast and Crew.
✓ A FREE 7-day Rental of ‘Thief’, exclusively on MyMovies.Africa™ to Rewatch with Family & Friends at Home!
Notes to Editors:
1). About ‘Thief’ (2024)
In a desperate bid to save his critically ill son, reformed ex-thief -Oliver (Lucarelli Onyango), teams-up with wealthy benefactor - Edward (Neville Misati), for a daring Heist targeted at Donna's (Helen Keli) fortune.
More, here: https://app.mymovies.africa/playback/819322b3f76d2fcf
Photos and Interviews from there Premiere, courtesy of Sanaa Post, here:
• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gjKcSAMVFl_bZTgQ91zLEqsPF-HSyxkN
• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AN9r9PLRz9kp11UTeOfuQiqKEiUNFjpQ
• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1clL9rZ-BR_74x93tyHNke-6Br4wBFhVB
2). About Miyale Studios
Owned & operated by Writer, Director & Editor - Andrew Odera, Miyale Studios is a Storytelling company whose main goal is to drive the message home.
More: https://www.linkedin.com/company/miyale-studios/
3). About Kiwo Films
Owned & operated by Gaffer & Director– Kiwo Maole, Kiwo Films’ mission is to create superior imagery. A team of young people, with a great passion to tell Stories, they have trained in Media Communication and Film, to collaborate with different companies to accomplish great works of Art. They specialise in Documentaries, Company Profiles, Films, Television Commercials, Line Production, Web Content and Photography.
More: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiwo-films-24ab0769/
4). About #WeWatchKenyan by MyMovies.Africa™, from YAKWETU™ Online Limited
Launched in July 2022, the #WeWatchKenyan Screened & Discussed two Films from Students of Kenyatta University – ‘Why U Hate’ in July and ‘Broken Mirror’ in September, as well as Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of Nairobi Half Life in August. On Mashujaa Day Eve in October, the courageous and Internationally-acclaimed ‘Bangarang‘ was Screened & Discussed; followed by ‘Medicine Man’ in November and the Kalasha Award-winning ‘Christmas Love’ in December.
#WeWatchKenyan is a Property of YAKWETU™ - a 2023 WIPO Global Award-winning Kenyan Entertainment Technology Company that is both a Retailer and Distributor of Digital Content, from Africa, to Africa and for Africa - through a Range of thoughtfully Curated branded Services, that supply Consumers with securely Encrypted original Titles, that fairly Pays the Creators, unlike Pirated alternatives.
YAKWETU™ - meaning both "Of Us" and "For Us" in Kiswahili (the most popular African language), is an Online Home Entertainment & Edutainment System - of Africa, for Africa.
Released on 26th September 2019, our Poof-of-Concept is MyMovies.Africa™, as a Mobile-first Digital Cinema Extension, offering securely Encrypted original Movies from Africa (i.e. New Releases, Classics, Features, Shorts, Animations, Documentaries, etc) on Smart Devices, including Phones, Tablets, Laptops and Smart TVs, across Africa and to her Diaspora in 195 Countries.
Its core Products are a Premium Video On Demand – PVOD (#RentFor2Days) for New Releases, Transactional Video On Demand – TVOD (#RentFor7Days), Electronic Sell Through – EST (#OwnForLife) purchase and Watch Parties via ZOOM, all Accessed here: https://app.mymovies.africa.
More: https://www.yakwetu.africa
5). OUT Reality by BlackRhinoVR
OUT Reality is an eXtended Reality (XR) Lab and Exhibition space exploring the synergies between Art and Technology. Conceived with a vision to democratise access to XR infrastructure, OUT Reality is divided into two facets:
a). The Space: the OUT Reality Space is a platform for Artists and contemporary art Audiences to access
Technology and Exhibit new media & digital artworks, through curated Programmes of Exhibitions, Talks, Performances, Residencies and Events.
b). The Lab: the OUT Reality Lab is for Artistic Exploration at the Intersection of Art & Technology, blending eXtended Reality (XR) Technologies with visual Artforms. The Lab aims at providing an experimental Space that promotes interdisciplinary Collaboration between Artists and Developers to create Immersive Digital Experiences.
OUT Reality is a Property of BlackRhino VR - an award-winning Kenyan based eXtended Reality (XR) Tech Business, based in Nairobi - Kenya. Founded in 2015, we see ourselves as agents of change in accelerating the adoption of Immersive Technologies in Africa, by empowering the youth to be the XR innovators and inventors of the future.
As creative Technologists, we leverage XR knowledge to expand opportunities for significant socio-economic and cultural growth among the youth, that will help create jobs, reduce poverty and contribute to overcoming our continent’s development challenges.
