SOFTIE
SYNOPSIS
Boniface Mwangi is daring and audacious, and recognized as Kenya’s most provocative photojournalist. But as a father of three young children, these qualities create tremendous turmoil between him and his wife Njeri. When he wants to run for political office, he is forced to choose: country or family?
PREMIERE
World Premiere at Sundance 2020
YEAR
2020
DURATION
96 minutes
THE DIRECTOR
Sam Soko
A film director and producer based in Nairobi who seeks out stories that enable him to engage in socio-political spaces. His work on civic literacy projects in music, non-fiction and fiction has allowed him to connect with artists around the world. He is co-founder of LBx Africa, a Kenyan production company that service produced the 2018 Oscar nominated short fiction film “Watu Wote”. Soko’s first documentary feature film SOFTIE is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020.
CREDITS
LBx AFRICA
presents
in association with
WE ARE NOT THE MACHINE and EYESTEELFILM
Director: Sam Soko
Producers: Toni Kamau, Sam Soko
Edited by: Mila Aung-Thwin, Ryan Mullins, Sam Soko
Associate Producer: Katie Mckay
Line Producer: Valerie Shamash, Ruth Munyiri
Executive Producers: Bob Moore, Mila Aung-Thwin, Daniel Cross, Sandra Whipham, Marjon Javadi, Jess Search, Bramwel Iro, Justine Nagan, Chris White, Mandy Chang