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The Battle for Laikipia
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The Battle for Laikipia

The Battle for Laikipia

Daphne Matziaraki, Peter Murimi
Kenya, United States, Greece
2024
94 min
Dutch Premiere
Best of Fests, Dead Angle: Borders
Tickets & Times
Synopsis

In the Laikipia region of Kenya, tourists can watch wildlife like giraffes and zebras from close by. But beyond their view, a herder and his herd are intimidated into leaving the reserve. And so begins a nuanced story about climate change and colonial legacy. Simmering conflicts between herders and large landowners are spiraling out of control due to persistent drought. And elections add fuel to the fire.

By zooming in on two families, filmmakers Daphne Matziaraki and Peter Murimi paint a picture of the different ways of life and thinking. Herder Simeon explains how electric fences around ranches and nature reserves are putting pressure on the nomadic lifestyle of his people, the Samburu. Everything in his culture revolves around cattle. For Maria, a descendant of British colonists, the land she owns is the focus of her existence.

Both love their native soil, but they live in two separate worlds. While Maria worries about being able to pay for permits, Simeon fears for the survival of his herd.

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Tickets & Times
Sat, november 16
16:15 – 18:11
Kleine Komedie

Sun, november 17
Q&A hosted by MKDA
17:00 – 18:56
Rialto VU: Zaal 4

Mon, november 18
21:00 – 22:39
Pathé Noord 4

Thu, november 21
21:00 – 22:39
Bijlmerbios

Fri, november 22
12:00 – 13:38
Pathé City 4

Sun, november 24
This screening is offered with subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) on screen.
11:00 – 12:38
Kriterion 1
English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH)
Credits
94 min
color
DCP
Spoken languages: English, Swahili
Director
    Daphne Matziaraki,
    Peter Murimi
    Daphne Matziaraki,
    Peter Murimi
Production
    Toni Kamau for We are not the machine Ltd,
    Daphne Matziaraki
    Toni Kamau for We are not the machine Ltd,
    Daphne Matziaraki
Executive producer
    Roger Ross Williams for One Story Up,
    Geoff Martz for One Story Up
    Roger Ross Williams for One Story Up,
    Geoff Martz for One Story Up
Cinematography
    Daphne Matziaraki,
    Peter Murimi,
    Maya Craig
    Daphne Matziaraki,
    Peter Murimi,
    Maya Craig
Editing
    Sam Soko
    Sam Soko
Music
    William Ryan Fritch
    William Ryan Fritch
World Sales
    MetFilm Sales
    MetFilm Sales
Screening copy
    MetFilm Sales
    MetFilm Sales

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