#WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa™ examines Life on Social Media versus Reality, with two Short Comedies: INFLUENCED and TEKA, this Saturday 07th September 2024
NAIROBI, 01st September 2024: In 2024, what is Reality really? That’s the Question that #WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa™ shall Examine, during its 6th Watch Party for the Year, at OUT Reality, The Mall (basement) in Westlands – Nairobi, this coming Saturday 07th September, from 06.00pm, for a 07.00pm Screening and 08.00pm-09.30pm Question & Answer with the Cast & Crew.
Created by YAKWETU™, #WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa™ is a monthly Watch Party aimed at Promoting local Film and Content, as well as building a Community of Kenyan Creatives who actually watch Kenyan Content!
The two Short Films this Month, are:
1). INFLUENCED: Dive into the Glamorous, yet Fragile, world of Ben (George Waweru) and Kay (Ciku Waithaka) - a popular Influencer Couple. Watch as their Picture-perfect Life begins to Crumble during a pivotal Shoot, exposing the raw Emotions behind their curated Image.
2). TEKA: Feel the intensity of Amani's (Nick Olwah) journey, burdened by Debt and desperate enough to Kidnap a Social Media Influencer - Hope (Amina Hussein). Their encounter is a gripping Tale of Vulnerability and unexpected Connection, that will leave you Breathless!
“Being a Social Media Strategist, and a Film Critic, this is such a perfect Conversation for me to Moderate!”, says Nkatha, Host of TALK FILM TO ME Podcast. “I can’t wait to Watch these two Films, and Discuss their Take on Social Media with the Cast, Crew and Audience.”
“This month we’re Bringing some Comedy and Dramedy to #WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa™!”, says Mr. Mike Strano, Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer of YAKWETU™. “On our Panel are some very funny Stand-up Comedians, who also Write and Produce. They are generously Sharing their Secrets for Success, with our Audience of Students, Professionals and Fans.” Meet the brilliant Minds behind these Films:
✓ Ciku Waithaka - Writer and Actress of INFLUENCED.
✓ Samuel Oduor – Writer, Director and Producer of TEKA.
✓ Adams Eston – Assistant Producer of TEKA.
✓ Nick Olwah - Actor of TEKA.
Tickets (only 80 Seats) are fast Selling-out for the sixth #WeWatchKenyan by MyMovies.Africa™ of 2024, featuring the hilarious INFLUENCED and gripping TEKA, at OUT Reality, The Mall (basement) in Westlands, this Saturday 07th September 2024 (06.00pm, for a 07.00pm Screening, 08.00pm-09.30pm Q&A and 09.30pm-10.00pm Networking).
Get your Tickets, from just KES 349; and Discounts are Available for Duos, Trios, Squads & Groups, here: https://app.mymovies.africa/playback/d9f374f2fd5667af
Tickets include:
✓ Screening of INFLUENCED and TEKA.
✓ An engaging post-screening Question & Answer, with the talented Cast and Crew.
✓ Networking with the Cast & Crew, as well as other Professionals and Students from the Kenya Creative Industry.
✓ A FREE 7-day Rental of INFLUENCED and TEKA, exclusively on MyMovies.Africa™ to Rewatch with Family & Friends at Home!
Plus, you can conveniently Pre-order your Popcorn and Kenyan Originals Cider or Iced Tea while getting your Tickets on MyMovies.Africa™!
Notes to Editors:
1). About #WeWatchKenyan by MyMovies.Africa™, from YAKWETU™ Online Limited
Created by YAKWETU™, #WeWatchKenyan with MyMovies.Africa™ is a monthly Watch Party aimed at Promoting local Film and Content, as well as building a Community of Kenyan Creatives who actually watch Kenyan Content!
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.
Meaning both "Of Us" and "For Us" in Kiswahili (the most popular African language), YAKWETU™ is an Online Home Entertainment & Edutainment System - of Africa, for Africa.
Using their proprietary Kenyan-made Applications, 2023 WIPO Global Award-winning YAKWETU™ is an online Retailer 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.
Released on 26th September 2019, our Proof-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, all Accessed here: https://app.mymovies.africa
More: https://www.yakwetu.africa
2). About INFLUENCED (2023)
A popular Influencer couple - Ben (George Waweru) and Kay (Ciku Waithaka), confront a pivotal Shoot that reveals Cracks in their Relationship. As the Camera captures their Struggle, their Perfect image Shatters.
More: https://app.mymovies.africa/playback/ffa03371de6e64e2?title=INFLUENCED
3). About TEKA (2023)
Amani (Nick Olwah), drowning in debt to a ruthless Loan Shark, makes a drastic decision to kidnap Hope (Amina Hussein) - a social media Influencer hiding her own painful struggles behind a facade of luxury. What follows is a heart-wrenching journey where both strangers open up about their traumas, finding unexpected solace and connection in eachother's stories.
More: https://app.mymovies.africa/playback/5f87ce41fb468ed1?title=TEKA
4). About 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.
