Underplayed Gems

Family Meeting

Family Meeting poster
Country
Kenya
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

In this Kenyan film, a family gathers for an important discussion. Each member brings their own perspective and struggles to the table.

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What happens

Family Meeting is a 2019 Kenyan feature film produced by Betty Kathungu Furet and written and directed by Simiyu Barasa. The film became popular in Kenya after the producers successfully crowdfunded the budget through Facebook. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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