Nairobi Half Life (2012)
Mwas, a young actor from rural Kenya, arrives in Nairobi with dreams of stardom, only to be robbed of all his possessions upon arrival. Alone and vulnerable in a city teeming with danger, he encounters a small-time criminal who becomes his unexpected ally. As Mwas navigates this gritty underworld, he finds himself torn between his aspirations and the criminal life that offers him companionship and survival. Balancing his quest for acting with the temptations and challenges of Nairobi’s seedy side proves increasingly difficult for the ambitious young man.
