Mini Movie Marathon Vol.5
A Love Letter to Short Films
November 14th, 2026 · Baraza Media Lab, Industrial Area Hub, Nairobi
Three blocks. Fourteen films. Eight countries. Film selections announced from October 1st.
Biriani
Inspired by true events, Biriani follows a talented chef whose world shifts after she discovers a painful secret involving someone she trusts. Directed by Mervin Yongene and produced by Benta Wangui, the film explores friendship, betrayal and the truths that can change an ordinary day.
LO CHAN LO BASSIN
Returning to Réunion Island as her grandfather approaches the end of his life, Ondine is drawn into a world of ancestral legends, cultural memory and stories shaped by the island's past.
ON OUR SKIN
On Our Skin is a Nigerian short film exploring censorship, identity and self-expression through the experiences of young people who become unexpected vessels of resistance.
FORGIVE THY FATHERS
A Nigerian short film exploring generational trauma, history and forgiveness across two timelines — and asking what we choose to inherit from the past.
THE MAN WHO FRAMED A NATION
A short documentary about Mzee Gitau, the cameraman behind some of Kenya’s defining historical images, and the story that existed beyond the lens.