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Gitonga
North American Premiere
46 minutes, Kenya – Adventure & Exploration
Oct 31 - Nov 8 – $10 CAD
On the face of it, Gitonga is a film about a Kenyan father who rediscovers his love for hiking and sets out to follow his dream of becoming the first black Kenyan to climb Mount Everest. At its heart, this is the beautiful and emotional story of an extraordinary man who explores what it means to be a hiker, a father, and a human being. He is a man on a mission to inspire his son, his nation, and the world to do what ‘makes their heart dance’.
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Gitonga
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On the face of it, Gitonga is a film about a Kenyan father who rediscovers his love for hiking and sets out to follow his dream of becoming the first black Kenyan to climb Mount Everest. At its heart, this is the beautiful and emotional story of an extraordinary man who explores what it means to be a hiker, a father, and a human being. He is a man on a mission to inspire his son, his nation, and the world to do what ‘makes their heart dance’.
Premiere
North American Premiere
Year
2020
Country
Kenya
Director
Joe Bunyan
Producer
Joe Bunyan, Gitonga Wandai
Has subtitles
Yes
Trailer
