Watu wote all of us is nominated for short film live action for oscars 2018. A partnership between three students at germanys hamburg media school and. Watu wote all of us, a germankenyan production, is nominated for the oscar for liveaction shorts. Apr 05, 2018 watu wote, her graduation project, is her first film based on a true story. Us film complet avec sous titres francais streaming. All of us, directed by katja benrath and written by julia drache, is a film that shows us the best humanity has to offer. The film depicts the true story of an alshabab extremist. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between muslims and christians is growing. For a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabaab. Following, she completed her studies in singing and acting in vienna, austria where she also discovered filmmaking.
First step film fest international student film festival, titana, albania. All of us 2017 for 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. Kenyan short film nominated for oscar tells tale of survival. Watu wote all of us official trailer of watu wote facebook. The story is set in kenya, a country which has had more than its share of radical islamists.
Toronto shorts international film festival filmfreeway. We had a one of a kind premiere of the short film, watu wote all of us at the junction in nairobi, kenya. Watu wote all of us oscar hopes for germankenyan short. Toronto shorts international film festival is the largest short film festival in canada. This channel was generated automatically by youtubes vi. The short film that was produced in 2016 as the graduation film for the hamburg media school. Apart from the vibrant tropical colours, the short. Kenyan film watu wote all of us has been nominated for an oscar award for best live action short film. The premiere brought together the cast and crew of watu wote, actors and actresses from all over, dignitaries, media personalities and corporates. The 2015 mandera bus attack that was immortalized in a 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.
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. Mar 06, 2017 watu wote all of us is with jo ro and 17 others. Film pendek terbangsat yang pernah gua nonton wowowk, ngakak. Mandera bus attack film watu wote wins student oscar. Kenyan film watu wote all of us wins student oscars award. 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. Watu wote all people lyrics by kambua african gospel lyrics. Live action category dekalb elementary, the silent child, my nephew emmett, the 11 oclock, and watu wote all of us. 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. All of us films ajyal film festival doha film institute. Watu woteall of us is nominated for short film live action for oscars 2018. An extremist attack in kenya inspired a short film that is in the running for an academy award. 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. In fact, portions of the country are riddled with these rebel groups to this day.
All of us 2017 for almost a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabab. Guarda ora for a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabaab. Kenyan short film on mandera bus attack nominated for an oscar. She didnt invent actions the real person wouldnt have done, only to serve the. The film, which is set to premiere next month, will share the ordeals faced by a group of muslims who went out of their way to protect christians from the al. The reality of lifes challenges, joys, laughter and adventure told through the lens of the 2018 oscar nominated short films.
Watu wote eyes an oscar in a world full of hate and terror. Get the latest updates, photos and videos for the 90th academy awards. Vimeo on demand pages enable creators to sell their work to fans at the price they want. Learn about sessions, series, and when to use them. 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. So the curse is over,and go gary gowith alcholism gone,being.
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. The film, watu wote all of us, is one of the five nominees for an award in. In december 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. Rosen stated that some people thought the film was not telling the story quite well. 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. Screening as part of our academy awardnominated shorts 2018 series, showcasing the nominated films in animation, liveaction, and documentary. During her master studies at hamburg media school she directed where. Kenyan film on alshabaab attack lands oscar nomination by ian omondi on january 23, 2018. 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. The 2018 oscar academy award nominations are out and kenyan short film watu wote all of us has landed a major nomination. All of us 5 questions for short film director katja benrath. For instance, watu wote all of us was applauding the love people have towards another despite their faiths while also humiliating the militants. For almost a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabaab.
Film showing muslims protecting christians nominated for. For almost a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the alshabab. Streaming di film e serie complete con sottotitoli in italiano. Until in december 2015, muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail. Shot mostly at night with lowlight lighting schemes, the short nevertheless captures the streets of kenya wonderfully. Watch watu wote all of us oscar nominated short film online.
Katja benrath from hamburg media school won in the narrative category for her short movie watu wote a. Watu wote, the short film nominated for the 2018 oscars, premiered in nairobi on january 23, 2018 at the junction mall. Watu wote, a film produced in kenya becomes the first kenyan film to win the student oscars. Watu wote all of us is a beautiful film showing the tragic devolution of religion as a set of guiding principles.
In the early 2000s they started composing and producing music for tv and radio commercials, which ultimately led them to scoring films. Watu wote from director katja benrath is one of five films nominated for the 2018 academy award for best live action short film. The 2018 oscars is unusual in that so many of the short films nominated for best live action short are amazingly good. When she boards a chartered bus to visit a relative, she realizes shes. Watu wote all of us cleveland international film festival. Feb 22, 2018 how oscarnominated short watu wote was inspired by true events. Kenyan short film on mandera bus attack nominated for.
Kfcb sponsored a screening of our film watu wote all of us on 8th of march at the eclipse theatre in las vegas, usa. 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. Providing workouts and education that leads to holistic fitness, health, and well being. Using this for a retreat to explore the strength and courage of people of different faiths who understand the importance of all humans. Toronto shorts provides a showcase for the best shortform cinema and its creators in the world, held annually in the heart of toronto. A film mostly points out the antagonist and the protagonist. On the day it launched in kenyas capital nairobi, the movie watu wote. For a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the. The widely acclaimed film has received a nod in the best short film. Find out where watu woteall of us is streaming, if watu woteall of us is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Jan 23, 2018 the awardwinning short film watu wote. We, as the owner of all s for watu wote, want to point out very clear that kfcb and dr mutua had no right to do so, this screening was an illegal act and a infringment.
Watu wote all of us is a beautiful film showing the tragic devolution of religion as. Interfaith film misses oscar, but raises hope in africa. But in december of 2015, muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail. Jua adelyne wairimu is a christian living in kenya, which has been targeted by terrorist attacks for the past decade. Interview with katja benrath, the director of the acclaimed short film watu wote.
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. Kenyan film on alshabaab attack lands oscar nomination. 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. 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. Animation category dear basketball, negative space, garden party.
For instance, watu woteall of us was applauding the love people have towards another despite their faiths while also humiliating the militants. All of us, or simply watu wote is a 2017 kenyangerman, liveaction short film directed by katja benrath, as her graduation project at hamburg. Watu wote all of us is a downward sloping chilly cinema tale. Film on mandera bus terror attack listed for oscars. How oscarnominated short watu wote was inspired by true. 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. Kenyan film breaks prejudice against terrorism the. 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. She the completed studies in singing and acting in vienna, where she also discovered filmmaking. For almost a decade kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks, the alshabaab.
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. Sep 16, 2017 watu wote, a film produced in kenya becomes the first kenyan film to win the student oscars. Kenyan film watu wote all of us which depicts the infamous 2015 mandera bus attack has been announced a nominee for an academy. 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 toronto black film festival is dedicated to giving unique voices in cinema the opportunity to present audiences with new ways of looking. Kenyan short film watu wote all of us nominated for oscars. We worked together with people from different cultures, religions and tribes to make something together. Mar 04, 2018 watu woteall of us, katja benrath, tobias rosen. The short film that was produced in 2016 as the graduation film for the hamburg media school master class program, won the student oscars.
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