Award-winning Kenyan Gangster Film Being Released This Week

It may have taken forever to come out, but looks like Nairobi Half Life was worth the wait. The film will finally premiere in Kenya on the 30th of this month and begin its theatrical run from the 31st of this month. The invite-only premiere will take place at the Westgate cinema.

The film begins its theatrical run with good karma on its side after a successful world premiere at the Durban International Film Festival. The film received acclaim at the festival and even received a Best Actor award for Joseph Wairimu, the lead actor.

NHL tells the story of Mwas, an optimistic young man who decides to move to the big city to pursue his dream of becoming an actor but ends up on the wrong end of the law and tries working his way out.

NHL was directed by Tosh Gitonga in his feature film debut and was produced by Tom Tykwer through One Fine Day Films and Ginger Ink. The film was shot towards the end of 2010 and finally premiered in July. You can check out the Nairobi Half Life trailer below.
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