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Between the Rains

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Filmed with stunning cinematography over four years, Between the Rains explores a childhood caught within a traditional culture that is a casualty of climate change. During a period of record low rainfall in northern Kenya, the Turkana tribe faces growing violent clashes with rival tribes and encroaching wild predators hunting their livestock. Kolei, a sensitive shepherd boy whose name translates to "living amongst the goats", questions not only his path as a warrior, but also the erosion of the culture that has shaped every aspect of his life. With unprecedented and intimate access to the Turkana people, this moving coming-of-age story reveals the grave threats facing one of the world's oldest communities.

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Murtada Elfadl Variety 07/01/2023
With its languid pace, Between the Rains affords the audience an immersive experience into a land few people know much about. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 06/30/2023
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This film... zeroes in on life in the community from the perspective of young shepherd Kole. Although this choice offers some dividends... it also proves to be quite narrow. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 06/24/2023
The documentary Between the Rains tells a compelling parallel story of rivalries between communities and rivalries between two brothers during a tension-filled drought period in Kenya. One of the highlights of the movie is its impressive cinematography. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International 06/22/2023
Through its focus on one young member of the nomadic Turkana community, this sharp documentary makes clear the personal cost of this global issue through lived experience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Andrew Harrison Brown

Director

Moses Thuranira

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Patrick Achucka

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Kole James

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Moses Thuranira

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Samuel Ekomol

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Synopsis Filmed with stunning cinematography over four years, Between the Rains explores a childhood caught within a traditional culture that is a casualty of climate change. During a period of record low rainfall in northern Kenya, the Turkana tribe faces growing violent clashes with rival tribes and encroaching wild predators hunting their livestock. Kolei, a sensitive shepherd boy whose name translates to "living amongst the goats", questions not only his path as a warrior, but also the erosion of the culture that has shaped every aspect of his life. With unprecedented and intimate access to the Turkana people, this moving coming-of-age story reveals the grave threats facing one of the world's oldest communities.
Director
Andrew Harrison Brown, Moses Thuranira
Producer
Moses Thuranira, Samuel Ekomol, Andrew Harrison Brown, Naomi Kambura
Production Co
Ragtag Collective
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Swahili
Runtime
1h 22m