“Something Necessary” Premiere

Premieres Jan 24th, 2013 at Century Cinemax, Junction.

From the same workshop that brought you Nairobi Half Life (yes figured that would resonate with you 😉 ) comes a production that was in development prior the release of Nairobi Half Life.  The production is Something Necessary. Centered around the Post Election Violence that rocked and marred Kenya in the previous 2007 – 2008 elections, Something Necessary narrows down the harsh reality and gruesomeness of that period by focusing on Anne…

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Synopsis: “Something Necessary is a film about a pivotal period in the life of Anne, a woman
struggling to rebuild her life after the civil unrest that swept Kenya following the 2007
elections, claiming the life of her husband, the health of her son and leaving her isolated
farm in ruins. Joseph, a troubled young gang member who participated in the
countrywide violence is drawn to Anne and her farm seemingly in search of redemption.
Both he and Anne need something that only the other can give to allow them to shed
the painful memories of their past and move on – but will either of them find it?“

For those of you who have watched Nairobi Half Life, you’ll have to agree that having collective minds and hands, and the sharing of creativity does add alot of flair to a project. Here’s background history on Something Necessary and One Day Film Workshop;

Following the success of the feature film SOUL BOY, ONE FINE DAY FILMS and Kenyan-
based production company GINGER INK partnered with DW AKADEMIE to design a two-
module training initiative: ONE FINE DAY FILM Workshops.

The first module, a classroom-like „mini film school“, deepens and expands the skill set
and cinematic language of already practicing African filmmakers. It widens cinematic
perspectives, exposure and vocabulary.

From July 4th to July 15th 2011, the second ONE FINE DAY FILM Workshops were held in
Nairobi, Kenya. 67 participants from nine African countries were invited to enhance their
skills in the fields of directing, production, scriptwriting, editing, sound, production
design and cinematography under the mentorship of experienced film professionals. Out
of those participants a creative team from all departments was formed to shoot
SOMETHING NECESSARY three months later: Judy Kibinge from Kenya was selected to
direct the movie, Nigerian participant Yinka Edwards as the cinematographer and many
more in various departments – SOMETHING NECESSARY was born.

Written by Kenyan Scriptwriter Mungai Kiroga, it is the story of how individuals affected
by the politically instigated post election violence in Kenya in 2007/2008 and have been
forced to live with the consequences of events and how the repercussions of violence
last long, after the peace treaties have been signed.

Treasuring African Stories and wanting to enable talented filmmakers from the continent
to reach a larger amount of viewers, that is what we are working for. In 2012, the
second feature film to come out of the ONE FINE DAY FILM Workshops, NAIROBI HALF
LIFE by Tosh Gitonga, was the first ever Kenyan entry to the Oscars.”

Scripted by Mungai Kiroga and JC Niala, Something Necessary is directed by Judy Kibinge (Killer Necklace, Project Daddy)  and stars Susan Wanjiru, playing the lead role of Anne.  The film premieres today at Century Cinemax the Junction at 6pm, and tickets are already sold out!

What do you think? Will you catch it’s cinema run anytime soon? Let us know! 🙂