It is a wrap for the 90th Academy Awards at the Dolby theatre and the short film category did not come to us.
The hotly contested category went to The silent child, a movie that centres around a deaf four year old named Libby.
Despite that, the nomination is a good enough reason for celebration, here in Kenya. The film was directed by German Student Katja Benrath as her graduation project at Hamburg Media School.
The 22 minute Kenyan-German production being nominated for the Oscars itself is a big win already and we highlight three reason why.
It is based on true events that took place in Kenya. The Mandera bus attack in 2015, Muslims defended Christians making it a fight for humanity and not a fight against religion.
This attack happened shortly after the Westgate attack which took away many lives. The Mandera bus attack reduced the anxiety and mistrust that was happening between the two religions.
Kenyans starred in the film, (actually the cast is all Kenyan). From Adelyne Wairimu, Gerald Langiri, Charlie Karumi, Justin Mirichii, Faysal Ahmed, to Saada Mohammed, among others. It is a proud moment for the team of Kenyan actors that made this film come to life with their skills.
A good chunk of Kenyans were involved in the pre and post production of the film as well. Krysteen Savane, who even received a Tweet from President Kenyatta, was the production manager.
Nairobi based Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) had a number of their Alumnus on it, in various production departments.
The film was shot in Kenya. Mwingi, Magadi and Nairobi to be specific.
