Kickin' It With The Kinks
- Directed by
- Cynthia Butare
- Country
- Rwanda
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This Rwandan documentary short looks at the cultural debate around natural versus straightened hair. It features people discussing their personal experiences and choices about hair styling.
thoughtfulreflectivepersonalconversationalintrospectiveobservationalgrounded
What happens
Kickin' It With The Kinks, is a 2016 Rwandan documentary short film directed by Cynthia Butare as a self-funded film with Mundia Situmbeko and Selina Thompson. The film deals with the issue of whether hair should be straightened or be natural. In 2011, Butare made the short film Kickin' It With The Kinks for her university project. The film received a prize for best documentary in her department. Later in 2016, Cynthia along with her friend Mundia, decided to produce a longer version of the film. The film received critical acclaim and screened at several international film festivals. The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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