Invitation to a screening of Polish-Kenyan films in Gedi to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-Kenya relations
09.10.2026
We cordially invite you to a screening of Polish-Kenyan films co-organized by the Polish Embassy in Nairobi to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-Kenya relations. The screening will take place on October 29th at 6:00 PM at the UNESCO-listed ruins of Gedi near Watamu.
PROGRAM
Zaire Ngome Msaga Pore
Directed by Zippy Kimundu and Małgorzata Mazur
A documentary portraying the preparations of a traditional dance group whose members live in both polygamous and monogamous relationships.
Enmeshed with Sand. History of the Slave Trade in Eastern Africa on the Indian Ocean
Directed by Aleksandra Łukaszewicz and Grzegorz Skorny
A short documentary produced in cooperation with the National Museums of Kenya and Kenyatta University in Nairobi, exploring the history and memory of the slave trade in Eastern Africa.
Legend of Mekatilili wa Menza
Directed by Izabela Plucińska and Sheila Okanga
A short animation retelling the legend of Mekatilili wa Menza, created by students from Pwani University under the supervision of Izabela Plucińska, Sheila Okanga, and Justyna Celeda. The film depicts the famous act of resistance by Mekatilili against the conscription of the Giriyama boys into the British army.
The screening will be accompanied by a lecture by Professor Aleksandra Łukaszewicz on Polish-Kenyan film relations and a discussion.
Admission to the event is free.
