This is a story of two siblings (John and Jane) who have an unbreakable bond despite the challenges they face in their rural home. John's father want to marry off Jane at an early age so that he can enjoy her dowry but John is adamant to save his sister from his father's evil plan. John plans their escape to the big city but will he succeed?

A film by Peter Gitau

Kenya, 2017, Fiction, 1h02, Drama

starring Ibrahim Rashid, Halima Jatan, Patrick Macharia, Miriam Kinuthia, Onesmus Kamau

Film Type: Feature
Runtime: 1 hour 2 minutes 28 seconds
Completion Date: May 31, 2017
Production Budget: 21,000 USD
Country of Origin: Kenya
Country of Filming: Kenya
Shooting Format: Digital, 5D Mark III
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Film Color: Color
Themes: Gender Based Violence, Alcoholism, FGM, Child Marriage, Sexual Abuse and Maternal Health.

Director Statement

A participatory approach was adopted in the development of the film. Children borrowed from their experiences and those from the community to write stories themed on child rights abuse. These stories formed the foundation of the script. Most of the scenes in the film were drawn from real life events that the children came up with in their narration.
Themes covered in the film are; Gender Based Violence, Alcoholism, FGM, Child Marriage, Sexual Abuse and Maternal Health.
After scriptwriting all the children at the Child Development Centre were presented with a chance to audition for different roles in the film, with two of them assigned the main characters and the rest as supporting cast. The youth most of whom are former beneficiaries of DCINP (Dagoretti Child in Need Project) and from the community also participated in the technical part of the film with most of them training in the following departments; Make-up and special effects, Sound recording, Scripting, Production design including art on set, Continuity, Camera assistants and Boom operators. During filming on location the mentors in these departments trained the youth with hands on approach.


Director: Peter Wangugi Gitau

Writer: Peter Wangugi Gitau

CAST
Ibrahim Rashid
Patrick Macharia
Halima Jatan
Miriam Kinuthia
Onesmus Kamau

Producer: Peter Wangugi Gitau
Producer: Jackson Odiaga

Production: Tuwashow Pictures


FESTIVALS / Screenings

2020 | LAFF - Luxor African Film Festival | Luxor, Egypt
* Selection: Tribute Section "Kenya Films"
* Screening: March 7, 2020, with filmmaker and Kenyan Ambassador in attendance
www.luxorafricanfilmfestival.com/en/Festival/Film/Kenya%20Films/The%20Cut

2018 | Zanzibar International Film Festival - ZIFF 2018
* "Selection"
* Screening: June 6, 2018
https://www.ziff.or.tz/2018/06/06/the-cut/

2018 | 27th European Film Festival | Nairobi, Kenya | from May 4th to the 27th, 2018
* Screening: May 16, 2018, at the Michael Joseph Centre in Westlands
* Kenyan Premiere

2018 | Toronto Black Film Festival | Toronto, Canada
* "Official Selection"
* Screening: February 16, 2018
* Canadian Premiere
https://torontoblackfilm.com/movie/the-cut/

2017 | Cape Town International Film Market and Festival | Cape Town, South Africa
* "Selection"
* Screening: October 13, 2017
https://filmfestival.capetown/the-cut/

2017 | SVAFF - Silicon Valley African Film Festival | San Jose, United States
* "Official Selection"
* Screening: September 30, 2017
* World Premiere
www.svaff.org/selections/narrative-feature/122-the-cut.html

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القطع

بيتر وانجوجي جيتاو
مخرج

كينيا


القسم: أفلام تكريم كينيا

الدولة: كينيا

2017: سنة الانتاج