‘Deciet’ Short Film Represents Kenya at The 35th Durban International Film Festival
I really like it when the young guys are doing great stuff in the Kenyan entertainment industry, since it clearly shows that the feature of the industry is great! And 21 year old Mark Kaiyare is one of the youngest filmmakers in Kenya who are actually doing something.
Just this year, Deceit (Short Film) was nominated for the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria and caused ripples not just in the Kenyan film industry but the entire African industry. With the films cutting edge twist and suspense has made the short film credible across the continent. This time, the film is the only short film from Kenya and East Africa to be officially selected for the prestigious 35th Durban International Film Festival. The film will be showing at the festival from 17-27 July 2014.
Deceit is a suspense-thriller centered on infidelity; things are at first glance simply distant between Ted (Peter Kawa) and his wife Sheila (Lizz Njagah). But the tension rises when Sheila’s lover; Ben (Mark Kaiyare) enters the picture. What follows is an unexpected ending that’s both inventive and bittersweet. The film is written by Mark Kaiyare & Mark Wambui and creatively directed by the incredible director Mark Wambui.
Critics such as Sam Kiranga of Film Kenya and Zuqka Magazine (Daily Nation) have praised the film and quoted ‘One of the very first Kenyan movies to contain a not-so-obvious plot line with a highly unexpected and superbly creative ending’
The film is courtesy of Evolve Entertainment & Chromatic Pictures Africa. Produced by first-time producers, Simon Chege & Mark Kaiyare who are only 22 years old of age shows the Kenyan Film industry’s future looks bright especially from young upcoming filmmakers.
You can watch and enjoy the short film on either of the two links below:
http://vimeo.com/72963369 or www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6DrUd56qSY
Check out the films IMDB page
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748878/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1
Durban Film Fest
http://www.durbanfilmfest.co.za/2014/short-films/deceit
