Supa Modo (Kenya, 2018)
Link to film (BU Login only): https://video-alexanderstreet-com.ezproxy.bu.edu/watch/supa-moda
Story of a young girl whose dream of becoming a superhero is threatened by terminal illness, inspiring her village to rally together to make her dream come true.
(In English and Yoruba)
(107 minutes)
Further Resources:
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[Video] Interview with Likerion Wainaina, Zurich Film Festival
https://youtu.be/WGdRpHF-1tw?si=OkB8BM2BCDO5Q9EV -
[Video] Supa Modo Film Director Likarion Wainaina on #IsayaQuickFire
https://youtu.be/Ycq08s9oKDc?si=oNSb__FWVGcOy7Wd
Discussion Questions
- First impressions of this film? Did you like it? What had the biggest impact on you?
- Was there a message behind this film? What was it?
- Thoughts about the use of music and cinematography. Did they add or detract from the film?
- For language learners/speakers (languages in the film include: KiSwahili, Sheng & Kikuyu), what observations can you make about the use of language? Is there anything we might have missed relying on subtitles?
- How did you feel about the ending of the film?
