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Unseen Nairobi

Film, Food & A View.

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INSHALLAH A BOY

2024  |   113min. |  A Film by Amjad Al Rasheed| Subtitles: English

  • After the sudden death of her husband, Nawal is struggling to cope with the upheaval in her life. However, her pain is soon compounded by the possibility of losing her home to her brother-in-law.

    Desperate to keep her home and provide a stable life for her daughter, Nawal resorts to deception by faking a pregnancy. But as time passes, the lie becomes harder to sustain and Nawal faces a difficult choice.

    With only three weeks to find a solution, Nawal embarks on a journey that challenges her fears, beliefs, and morality, as she fights to secure her rightful inheritance and protect her daughter's future.

*Please note that as we are a small, cultural space our tickets are non refundable & cannot be exchanged for another date. So if you decide you can’t come at the last minute, we suggest donating or reselling your ticket! Make a friend happy with a gift of cinema.

BLACK RIO! BLACK POWER!

2023  |   75min. |  A Film by Emílio Domingos | Subtitles: English

  • Black Power! Born in the soul music dance halls of the 1970s, the Black Rio movement emerges. Following Dom Filó's journey, the film reveals the impact of these dances on music, culture, and the struggle for racial justice in Brazil.

*Please note that as we are a small, cultural space our tickets are non refundable & cannot be exchanged for another date. So if you decide you can’t come at the last minute, we suggest donating or reselling your ticket! Make a friend happy with a gift of cinema.

NAWI: Dear Future Me

2024  |  1hr 39min. |  A Film by Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler | Swahili & English

  • 13-year-old Nawi finds out her father is selling her to a much older man for a herd of goats. Instead of obeying tradition she chooses to fight her impending marriage and embarks on a journey to reclaim her dream of joining high school.

*Please note that as we are a small, cultural space our tickets are non refundable & cannot be exchanged for another date. So if you decide you can’t come at the last minute, we suggest donating or reselling your ticket! Make a friend happy with a gift of cinema.

EVERY PICTURE NEEDS A FRAME

2025  |  35min. |  A Film by Lucy Chodota| Swahili & English

  • This documentary delves into the complex relationship between renowned American photographer and playboy Peter Beard and eight Kenyan artists who collaborated with him over six decades. The film explores their transformative journeys, revisiting their time at Hog Ranch, a place filled with both great joy during its heyday and immense pain towards its closure

*Please note that as we are a small, cultural space our tickets are non refundable & cannot be exchanged for another date. So if you decide you can’t come at the last minute, we suggest donating or reselling your ticket! Make a friend happy with a gift of cinema.

MINI MORNINGS AT UNSEEN

From fantastical adventures to hilarious animations, come and join us for a fun morning! Every Sunday from 10am.

  • Our Mini Mornings gives smaller kids the chance to experience films on the big screen in a child friendly environment, with soft lighting and lowered film volume. Mini Mornings are run every Sunday morning at 10am. Suitable for ages 2+ 

    The ticket price is 650 KSH per child and includes fresh juice and a homemade snack. All children must be under the supervision of an adult. The screening is free for the accompanying adults.

MOVIE QUIZ NIGHT

Next Quiz Night - SEPTEMBER 24TH

Join Naddya Adhiambo Oluoch-Olunya for another Movie Quiz at Unseen’s rooftop.

Join with your team or fly solo to compete as the ultimate movie trivia champion!

You can guarantee lots of laughs and friendly competition. Tickets are free but booking is essential.

UNSEEN GEMS FILMCLUB

Next Gems: September 28th, 2pm

Join us for monthly themes and film discussions and discover the best film that you haven’t seen yet. Voting for the three film contenders via our Instagram page or Whatsapp Group.

Hosted by Unseen Nairobi with introductions & discussions led by friend, film lecturer & novelist, Matthew Daintrey-Hall.

Check out the GEMS archive on Letterboxd

  • We don't want price to be a barrier to seeing and talking about great films, so pay what you can afford to join our Film Club each month!

    Booking fee (supports a cheapy seaty)

    550KSh

    Subsidised fee (Cheapy Seaty) -

    100KSh