In 2094, aspiring director Kuve films a documentary on the Great War of the 2070s, which erased modern technology and revived kingdoms. Expecting to find despair in Umata, the heart of the war's aftermath, he instead discovers a village that has found peace. There, he meets Mumbi, who shows him the beauty in everyday moments. Memory of Princess Mumbi unfolds through Kuve's old behind-the-scenes footage, capturing how people find meaning in a tragic world and how even the smallest moments can hold profound beauty.

Cast: Shandra Apondi, Ibraham Joseph, Samson Waithaka, Michael Garama, Damien Hauser and Newton Ronnoh

Giornate degli Autori Venedig 2025

PRODUCTION
OUT OF MY MIND FILMS



CO-PRODUCTION

HAUSERFILM


Produced by DAMIEN HAUSER

Alongside co-producers KALEEM AFTAB and SHANDRA APONDI



SUPPORTED BY

RED SEA FILM FUND



INTERNATIONAL SALES

PARADISE CITY

GOOD TO KNOW

Damien Hauser does it all with this film, as writer, director, producer, editor, and cinematographer.


Memory of Princess Mumbi is a new genre of African Sci-Fi made possible by AI. With a cast of new stars from East African cinema, this will be the first film made in Kenya at Giornate degli Autori.