Private Project

Chasing the Lion

Peter Naituli is a young climber and mountain guide of mixed heritage who sets out to reclaim a lost part of his tribal history. Navigating the expectations of modern African culture, he embraces climbing as a way to embody the tradition of warriorhood inherited from his ancestors. As he helps spearhead a growing movement of Kenyans into adventure sports, the tragic reality of working in the mountains sends him searching for deeper meaning. When he meets a young warrior of the Samburu tribe in Northern Kenya, together they explore the true meaning of courage and belonging. Through their friendship, climbing becomes a powerful rite of passage and a path into brotherhood.

  • Debra Atieno Aroko
    Director
    Searching for Amani
  • Gabriel de Wolff Jackson
    Producer
    Searching for Amani
  • Peter Muambi Naituli
    Key Cast
    Cold Feet
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Debra Atieno Aroko

Debra Aroko is a Kenyan filmmaker and producer with a deep passion for telling stories that capture the nuanced realities of the various communities that exist within her continent. She is also the Co-director and Impact Producer of the feature-length documentary “Searching For Amani”. Her debut feature film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024, and won the "Best New Directors" Award there. Debra serves as the Africa Manager for the Video Consortium, and served as the project manager and producer at the Solutions Storytelling Project Africa, overseeing the production of 19 short documentary films from across the African continent. The project was funded by the Skoll Foundation and connected African filmmakers with social innovators to create solutions-focused films that inspire positive change in their communities. A number of the films that she produced during the program have been acquired by major publications like AJ+ and Scientific American. Debra is a firm believer in the power of storytelling and its ability to bring hope and catalyse positive impact.

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