🎬 The Nabiyotum Crater
Directed by Tewis Kimingi · Kenya · Animated Short ·
About the Film
A meditative, dialogue-free short capturing the raw beauty of Kenya’s remote north.
A lone traveler drifts through surreal, untouched landscapes — discovering stillness, wonder, and the rhythm of solitude.
Tewis Kimingi’s The Nabiyotum Crater invites us to pause — to breathe in a world where silence becomes the storyteller.
🗓️ Year: 2025 🌍 Country: Kenya
👤 About the Filmmaker
Tewis Kimingi is a Nairobi-based visual artist, illustrator, and self-taught animator whose work blends hand-drawn 2D animation with the textures, moods, and stories of Kenya.
Deeply inspired by the country’s landscapes, his films explore beauty, memory, and emotion — crafting authentic Kenyan stories with global resonance.
🎶 Mood of the film: “We Can Fly” by Soundside
💭 Quickfire with Tewis
✈️ A moment you can’t wait for the audience to see:
“When the plane finally lands on the water.”
🎤 Something surprising about you:
“I can sing very well (in the shower 😊).”
🎬 An African/diaspora film you wish more people knew about:
War Is Over! (2024, Academy Award–winning animated short)
🎨 What’s next after this film:
“Animating my next project.”
💛 You should watch my film because:
“It will take you on a journey to a place you have never been before.”
🎞️ First scene shot:
“The first time we see the plane and the pilot.”
📚 Most unexpected thing during production:
“I started and finished a children’s picture book.”
💭 Why We Love It
Through The Nabiyotum Crater, Tewis reminds us that adventure doesn’t always mean movement — sometimes it’s the quiet moments that take us furthest.
It’s a meditative piece of animation that feels like a breath — a cinematic postcard from Kenya’s north.