40 Sticks is a 2020 Kenyan thriller film produced by SensePLAY, a Kenyan audio-visual production house, an arm of Password Ventures Ltd. It premiered on Netflix on November 20, 2020, showing in Africa, US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. 40 Sticks is the fourth Kenyan film to premiere on Netflix in 2020, after Poacher, Sincerely Daisy and Disconnect. The story was created by Frank G. Maina, and written together with Voline Ogutu, and directed by Victor Gatonye.
40 Sticks was executive produced by Anthony Macharia, Lucas Bikedo, Betty M. Mutua and Fakii Liwali.
Plot 40 Sticks revolves around the story of a group of death row prisoners trapped in a prison bus that crashes, and their struggle to survive. Their misery is worsened by wild animals in the forest and a mysterious killer that lurks in the shadows. The story ends with all the prisoners mysteriously killed.
Cast Robert Agengoas Pablo Mwaura Bilal as Biggie Cajetan Boy as Reverend Andreo Kamau as Mustafa Arabron Nyyneque as Amigo Shiviske Shivisi as Dakari / Leah Xavier Ywaya as Majuju Maina wa Ndung'u as Driver Mumbi Maina as Martha Zawadi Kayyoh as Stacy Gerald Langiri as Jacob
Production The film is produced by SensePlay in partnership with Film Studios Kenya, Bingi Media and Ogopa Inc. It was shot in Nairobi across 5 locations over a 16-day shoot period in February 2019.
Nominations and Awards +YearFestivalCategoryRecipientResultReference2020Kalasha International Film and TV AwardsBest Lead Actor FilmRobert AgengoNomineeBest Feature FilmSarah HassanWinnerBest Supporting Actor in FilmCajetan BoyWinnerBest Supporting Actor in FilmArabron NyyenequeNomineeBest DirectorVictor GatonyeWinnerBest EditorEdwin NyongesaWinnerBest Sound DesignLucas BikedoWinnerBest Original ScoreLucas BikedoNomineeBest Production DesignerSiteiya WaruiWinnerBest Original ScreenplayFrank Maina, Voline OgutuWinnerBest Lighting TechnicianWalter OdhiamboWinnerBest Special EffectsGrace MuremaWinner2020Kisima Music and Film AwardsAfrica Best Feature FilmNomineeAfrica Best DirectorVictor GatonyeWinnerAfrica Best ProducerFakii LiwaliWinnerAfrica Best Lead Actor FilmRobert AgengoWinnerBest Supporting Actor FilmCajetan BoyWinnerBest Supporting Actor FilmArabron NyyenequeNomineeBest CinematographyEnos OlikNomineeSpecial Award Kenya: Best Feature Film LocalNominee2020African Movie Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleRobert Agengo, Mwaura Bilal, Andreo Kamau, Ywaya XavierNomineeBest Actor in a Supporting RoleArabron NyyenequeNomineeBest DirectorVictor GatonyeNomineeBest FilmSarah HassanNomineeBest ScreenplayFrank Maina, Voline OgutuNomineeBest CinematographyEnos OlikNomineeBest EditingEdwin NyongesaNomineeBest SoundLucas BikedoNominee
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