Wanjirū Kìnyanjui (born 1958) is a Kenyan writer, poet, journalist, and filmmaker.
Life Kinyanjui received a master's in English and German literature before studying film at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin.
Kinyanjui's 1994 film Battle of the Sacred Tree, focusing on a woman caught between traditional Kikuyu values and 'modern' practices, was financially supported, produced and distributed by Birne Film (Germany) and Flamingo Films (France). This film, shot in Kenya, as well as Kinyanjui's short film A Lover & Killer of Colours were part of the Forum Special Program at the 2023 Berlinale.
Filmography +Year Project Role Notes Ref 1987...If Joined by a Stranger [...Wenn nein Fremder dazu kommt]DirectorShort film1988The ReunionWriter, DirectorShort film1988A Lover and Killer of Colour DirectorShort film1990Karfunkel – Der Vogel mit dem gebrochenen FlügelDirectorTV Series1991The Sick BirdWriter, DirectorShort film1992Black in the Western WorldDirectorDocumentary1992Clara Has Two CountriesDirector1993Vitico, a Living Legend DirectorDocumentary1994Battle of the Sacred Tree (Der Kampf um den heiligen Baum)Writer, DirectorComedy1997Die Rechte der Kinder – Der aufgespürte VaterDirectorShort film1997Koi and Her Rights [Koi na Haki Zake] DirectorEducational Drama1997Daudi’s Gift [Zawaki ya Daudi]DirectorEducational Drama1998Die Rechte der Kinder – Anruf aus AfrikaDirectorDocumentary1999African ChildrenWriter, DirectorDocumentary2000And This Is ProgressWriter, DirectorDocumentary/Advocacy Film2001Say No to PovertyWriter, DirectorDocumentary2001Member of the JuryWriter, DirectorEducational Drama2007Manga in AmericaWriter, DirectorRiverwood film2008BahatiWriter, DirectorRiverwood film2010Africa Is a Woman's Name – Amai Rose: A Portrait of a Zimbabwean WomanDirectorDocumentary
References
https://africanfilmny.org/directors/wanjiru-kinyanjui/
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