2024 | France, Kenya | Fiction

Temple Road

  • Swahili English 13 mins
  • Director | Anil Padia, Michael Mwangi Maina
  • Writer | Anil Padia
  • Producer | Luca Wakarindi, Iona McCreat

STATUS: Completed

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Inspired by childhood experiences of women-only ceremonies and family Polaroids from the 1950s to the 1970s, Temple Road recreates the spiritual and ritualistic preparation of a woman. Weaving a dreamlike narrative, it blends rituals from Kenyan Indian heritage with diverse Kenyan cultures, reflected in a multicultural cast and interwoven ceremonies. Emphasizing the reverence women deserve as the pillars of society, the film is both a tribute to the past and a call to recognise women as bearers of culture, tradition, and life amidst rising violence against women in Kenya.

Women's Empowerment Kenyan Indian Heritage Ritualistic Preparation Cultural Fusion Violence Against Women
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