A teacher recently released from prison is forced to confront his nightmare in the flesh.
starring / avec Justin Mirichii, Sam Psenjen, Vivian Wambui, Muthoni Gathecha, Daniel Njoroge
a film by / un film de Angela Wanjiku WAMAI
Kenya, 2022, Feature Fiction, 1h37 minutes, drama, in Swahili / English
NOTE BY THE PROGRAMMER (RSIFF 2022, Djeddah) After seven years in prison, 35-year-old Geoffrey (Justin Mirichii) is released into the care of a Catholic priests' compound in Shimoni, a small and sleepy village in rural Kenya. As we shall discover, Geoffrey knows this place - all too well - as "the pit". A revered English teacher before his time inside, he now does his farmyard chores, attends church services as required and maintains a distance from other residents. Not that he ever goes anywhere else; some unnamed fear prevents him from stepping outside the gate. Then a man with a distinctive white patch of hair appears, terrifying him so much that he wets himself. Weru (Daniel Njoroge) has haunted his dreams for decades. Now he can't face him. Film editor Angela Wanjiku's gripping directorial debut explores the ways in which memory and emotion seize control of the body, which in turn may speak when words fail.
Original Title / Titre VO : SHIMONI International Title (English) / Titre international (Anglais) : SHIMONI (THE PIT) Title (France) / Titre (France) : SHIMONI Other Title (in Arabic) / Autre Titre (en arabe) : الحفرة Runtime / Durée : 97' (1h37 minutes - 01:37:00) Type / Type : Feature Fiction / Long-métrage Fiction Genre : Drama / Drame Languages / Langues de tournage : Kikuyu (Gikuyu), Swahili, English / Kikuyu (Gikuyu), Swahili, Anglais Country of Production / Pays de Production : Kenya / Kenya Year of production / Année de production : 2022 Year of Release / Année de Sortie : 2022 Colors / Couleurs : Color / Couleur Aspect Ratio / Format Image : Sound / Format Son : Medium / Support : DCP Estimated Budget / Budget prévisionnel :
CAST / ACTRICES-ACTEURS (in credits order) : Justin Mirichii.......................................................... Geoffrey Muthoni Gathecha.................................................... Martha Sam Psenjen.......................................................... Father Jacob Vivian Wambui......................................................... Beatrice Gitura Kamau........................................................ Kimanthi Daniel Njoroge....................................................... Weru Eddie Mbugua....................................................... Muchai Idris Fadhil............................................................ Mzee Juma Irene Kariuki......................................................... Nyina Wa Njoki Zainabu Harri....................................................... Beatrice Cucu Alice Wairimu........................................................ Kare Lucy Njoroge....................................................... Mama Cera Lamar Munene.................................................... Young Geoffrey Charles Njuguna.................................................. Young Weru Myles Njoroge..................................................... Mwau Zeddie Zanzey.................................................... Young Man with Jerrycan Ainea Ojiambo................................................... Prison Officer 1 Wamiti Hillary...................................................... Prison Officer 2 Elvis Evan.......................................................... Young Kimanthi Cucu Celeb.......................................................... Geoff's Grandmother
Produção / Producer / Producteur : Wangechi Ngugi
DIRECTOR / REALIZAÇÃO / RÉALISATRICE : Angela Wanjiku WAMAI
Direcção de Arte / Production design / Décors : Irungu Kiongo
Costumes design / Costumes : John Kaveke
Sound Mixing / Mixage : Kamicha Kamau
Gerente de Produção / Production manager / Directrice de production : Veronicah N. Njoroge
Assistente de Produção / Production Assistant / Assistant de production : Joan Mumu
Assistente Unit Produção / Unit Manager / Unit Manager : Jonathan Papa Marende
Assistente Unit Produção / Assistant Unit Manager / Assistant Unit Manager : George Gathu
1° Assistente Realização / First Assistant Director / 1er Assistant Réalisateur : Jacky Wamuyu
2° Assistente Realização / Second Assistant Director / 2ème Assistant Réalisateur : Fredrick Muriithi
Makeup artist / Maquillage : Mariam Muema
Boom operator / Perchiste : Mbombrace Christopher
Stunts Coordinator / Cascadeur : Lwanda Jawar
Assistant stunt coordinator / Assistant Cascadeur : Steve Douglas Orenoh
Assistant camera / Assistant cadreur : Gacambi Wanjira
Camera trainee / Stagaire cadreur : Nashreen Wangai
Assistant editor / Assistant monteur : Jordan Inaan
Location Manager / Chef Régisseur : Tony Rimwah
Assistant location manager / Chef-Adjoint Régisseur : Ken Nderitu
Location assistants / Régisseurs : Ndambi Kariuki Victor Odeda
Script supervisor (Continuity) / Script-Girl : Rose Mutiku
Assistant set decorator / Assistant Décorateur : Amwoma Level
Art department intern / Stagaire Décorateur : Joseph Wairegi
Post producer / Productrice de la Post-production : Carole Kinyua
Casting Director / Direction de Casting : Isaya Evans
Casting assistant / AssistantCasting : Alex Mwangi
Gaffer / Bruiteur : Victor Kamonde
Key grip / Chef machiniste : Tobias Njoga
Colorist / Etalonnage : Francesca Verveckken
Additional Crew / Renforts : Kennedy Gathu... production accountant (Comptable) James Njogu... assistant accountant (Comptable) Brenda Muriithi... production intern (Stagiaire de Production)
THANKS / REMERCIEMENTS (Special thanks) : Njeri Gitungo Daniel Muchina
PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION : Monsoons Creative Studio
DISTRIBUTION VENTES / SALES Inpost Production
CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals)
* Selection /// Red Sea International Film Festival - RSIFF 2022, Saudi Arabia
* Nominee (Bright Future) /// Festival international du film de Toronto (TIFF 2022, Canada)
Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) : - www.twitter.com/thefilm_Shimoni - www.twitter.com/angiewamai - https://tiff.net/events/shimoni - https://iffr.com/en/iffr/2023/films/shimoni - https://redseafilmfest.com/en/2022-films/?film_id=3649&film_name=SHIMONI - www.imdb.com/title/tt21651200/ Updated by Thierno DIA, 06 March 2023
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بعد سبع سنوات في السجن, أنهى جيفري البالغ من العمر 35 عامًا عقوبته؛ وانتقل للإقامة في مجمع الكهنة الكاثوليك ضمن شيموني في الريف الكينيّ، وبينما يقضي أيامه في المكان الذي عاش فيه طويلاً كمدرّس موقّر للغة الإنجليزية، يفاجئه أنه لم يعد نفس المكان الذي عرفه، لتبدأ الكوابيس في مطاردته، ضمن قصّة ترثي هشاشة الإنسان حينما تقرر الذاكرة خيانة الجسد
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