Unseen Nairobi
Film, Food & A View.
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ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT
2024 | 1hr 58min. | A Film by Payal Kapadia| Subtitles: English
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In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend.
A trip to a beach town allows them to find a space for their desires to manifest.
*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.
BAM BAM: THE SISTER NANCY STORY
2024 | 1hr 38min. | A Film by Alison Duke|
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For decades, "Bam Bam" has been a sampled track within the music industry. It showcases the transcendent stylings and legacy of Sister Nancy.
*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.
THANK YOU FOR BANKING WITH US
2024 | 1hr 32min. | A Film by Laila Abbas| Subtitles: English
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When their father passes away leaving a large sum of money in the bank, two sisters put their differences aside and join forces against Sharia law, according to which their brother has the right to take double what they are entitled to.
*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.
Cinema Akil X Unseen Nairobi
present: Bye Bye Tiberias
+ Q&A with Lina Soualem
2023 | 1hr 22min. | A Film by Lina Soualem| Subtitles: English
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Hiam Abbass left her native Palestinian village of Deir Hanna in Galilee to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother and seven sisters. But she returned to her village every summer, together with Lina, the daughter she gave birth to in Paris, and all their trips were tenderly filmed.
Lina is now in her thirties. Camera in hand, she reassesses the bold choices her mother made, and also explores the personal journey of several other female family members, whose stories connect with different periods in history. This inevitably leads to the fateful year of 1948, which is inextricably bound up with the lives of the women.
By reconstructing the past through personal videos and black-and-white archive footage, Lina Soualem pieces together a story of determination and resistance that spans different generations and territories. Although she is the first of these women who was not born in Palestine, she feels part of this powerful female lineage.
*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.
Cinema Akil X Unseen Nairobi
present: Morad Mostafa Shorts
Khadiga
2021 | 19m 55s | Short film by Morad Mostafa | Subtitles: English
Henet Ward
2020 | 23m | Short film by Morad Mostafa | Subtitles: English
I Promise You Paradise
2023 | 25m | Short film by Morad Mostafa | Subtitles: English
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Khadiga
2021 | 19m 55s | Short film by Morad Mostafa | Subtitles: English
Khadiga is a young 18-year-old mother living alone with her baby after her husband left for work in a remote city. One day, she makes her way through the hustle of Cairo streets to do some visits where she feels uncomfortable with the surroundings.
Henet Ward
2020 | 23m | Short film by Morad Mostafa | Subtitles: English
A Sudanese henna artist living in Egypt travels to one of Giza's local areas to prepare a bride for her wedding, bringing along her seven-year-old daughter, who wanders around and discovers the area.
I Promise You Paradise
2023 | 25m | Short film by Morad Mostafa | Subtitles: English
Following a violent incident, Eissa, a 17-year-old African migrant in Egypt, strives to beat the clock to save his loved ones whatever it takes.
*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.
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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 healthy, homemade snack. All children must be under the supervision of an adult. The screening is free for the accompanying adults.
UNSEEN GEMS FILMCLUB
Next Gems: June 29th, 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
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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
MOVIE QUIZ NIGHT
Next Quiz Night - May 28th
Join Mugambi Nthiga 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.