Supa Modo Explained

Supa Modo
Director:	Likarion Wainaina
Producer:	One Fine Days Films Ginger Ink Films
Starring:	Stycie Waweru Maryanne Nungo Nyawara Ndambia
Cinematography:	Enos Olik
Runtime:	74 minutes
Country:	Kenya Germany
Language:	Swahili

Supa Modo is a 2018 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Likarion Wainaina.^[1] It first premiered at 68th Berlin International Film Festival.^[2] It was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^{[3] [4]}

Plot

Jo is a young girl living in a small village in Kenya. It's her dream to become a super-hero, but unfortunately these ambitions are hindered by her impending terminal illness. As an attempt to make her desires possible the whole village is plotting a genius plan with the goal to make her wish come true.

Background

Supa Modo was produced as part of the One Fine Day Films workshop-project, which gives African filmmakers the opportunity to learn from mentors and create their stories for an international audience.^[5] The project was founded by Tom Tykwer and Marie Steinmann. Other movies resulting from said workshops include Kati Kati, Nairobi Half Life, Something Necessary and Soul Boy.^[6]

Festivals

The movie had its world premiere at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in the category "Generations".

Cast

• Stycie Waweru as Jo
• Akinyi Marianne Nungo as Kathryn
• Nyawara Ndambia as Mwix
• Johnson Gitau Chege as Mike
• Humphrey Maina as Pato
• Joseph Omari as Chairman
• Rita Njenga as Nyanya
• Dinah Githinji as Anne
• Nellex Nderitu as Titus
• Edna Daisy Nguka as Josephine
• Peris Wambui as Caro
• Mercy Kariuki as Soni
• Cindy Kahura as Halima
• Nick Mwathi as Villager 1
• Muriithi Mwangi Villager 2
• Martin Nyakabete as Villager 3
• Joseph Wairimu as Rico
• Isaya Evans as Hospital Orderly
• Manuel Sierbert as Doctor
• Michael Bahati as Njuguna
• Meshack Omondi as Bryo
• Elsie Wairimy as Charlo
• John Gathinya as Ozil
• Francis Githinji as Toni
• Jubilant Elijah as Kush
• Euphine Akoth Odhiambo as Football Player
• Mary Njeri Mwangi as Football Player
• Benedict Musau as Football Player
• Yu Long Hu as King Fu Fighter
• Biqun Su as Kung Fu Fighter
• Likarion Wainaina as Motorcycle Mounted Thief

See also

• List of Afrofuturist films
• List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Kenyan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

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Notes and References

1. News: Discop Africa: Rushlake Media Acquires 'Supa Modo' From Tom Tykwer's One Fine Day Films. Vourlias. Christopher. 2017-10-26. Variety. 2018-01-30. en-US.
2. Web site: Berlinale Press Press Releases All Press Releases - Generation 2018: On true fairy tales and magical realities. www.berlinale.de. 2018-01-30.
3. Web site: Supa Modo is Kenya's Submission to Oscars, Rafiki Loses Out . Musyoka . Michael . Kenyans.co.ke . 28 September 2018 . 28 September 2018.
4. Web site: Kenya Picks Berlinale Crowd-Pleaser 'Supa Modo' as Its Oscar Hopeful . . Christopher . Vourlias . 28 September 2018 . 28 September 2018.
5. News: First-time producers on set to shoot 'Super Modo' film. Daily Nation. 2018-01-30. en-UK.
6. Web site: onefinedayfilms. onefinedayfilms. de. 2018-01-30.
7. Web site: Miami. Silas. 10 June 2020.
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   . 19 June 2020. Twitter.
8. News: Media. The Standard. Inside murky waters of the Kenyan Film Industry. The Standard Entertainment. 19 July 2020.