Kenyan Film 'Call Me Queen' Set for Theatrical Release
Film to debut in East African cinemas on Oct 30
The Kenyan film 'Call Me Queen' is set to begin its theatrical run across East Africa on October 30, following its debut at the NBO Film Festival.
Directed by Emily Atef, the film stars Eliane Umuhire as Queen Achungo, a Rwandan refugee and single mother living in Nairobi during the 1990s HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Synopsis
The film follows Queen's journey as she becomes a housekeeper for an international journalist and their unexpected friendship challenges their perspectives on privilege and inequality.
The film will also be available for streaming in Kenya on November 13 on Yakwetu.
Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.
