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Nazif

Nazif is a man of Muslim background and the father of Aisha, his four year old beautiful yet hyperactive daughter who can never waste a good opportunity to play. Nazif suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a condition that has left him with fear of dirt or anything associated with the outdoors. His OCD is put to test when, in one of his visits to the mosque, he leaves his daughter Aisha under the care of his sister. As Aisha gets into playing, she gets lost in the streets without her auntie noticing. Nazif comes back from the prayers to get his daughter missing. What would a father do? His daughter is missing and from the look of things she is lost somewhere in ‘those dirty streets’. Will he be driven by love for his daughter or the fear of the dirt and the uncertainty that lies in the streets?

Aisha is a short story of the sweet pain that comes with love and the tough decisions often made because of love, opening us up to an even bigger story of love and sacrifice as captured in the same streets.

“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving” Victor Hugo

  • Jimmy Gor
    Director
  • Jimmy Gor
    Writer
  • Peter Kawa
    Producer
  • Edijoe Mwaniki
    Producer
  • Peter Kawa
    1st Assistant Director
  • Liz Kanyi
    2nd Assistant Director
  • Jimmy Gor
    Executive Producers
  • Liz Kanyi
    Executive Producers
  • Jackson Kang'ethe
    Director of Photography
  • Cynthia Awinja
    Continuity
  • Edijoe Mwaniki
    Location Manager
  • Anthony Kimani
    Sound
  • Fakina Awuor
    Costume & make-up
  • Isaac Otieno
    Editor
  • Emmanuel Amimo
    Lighting
  • Nazif - Geoffrey Mwikono
    Key Cast
  • Sister - Liz Kanyi
    Key Cast
  • Child - Shirlene Wanjiku
    Key Cast
  • Pastor - Peter Ludenyo
    Key Cast
  • Voice Over (mosque) - Asman Mwanza
    Key Cast
  • Rose Wanjiku
    Extras
  • Bedan Lebo
    Extras
  • Mark Kaiyare
    Extras
  • Dorothy Kalekye
    Extras
  • Samson Mbugua
    Extras
  • Dabi Mwaniki
    Extras
  • Sarah Mwaniki
    Extras
  • Mr.Eric
    Extras
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Christian, Muslim
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 27, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Kenya
  • Country of Filming:
    Kenya
  • Language:
    English, Swahili
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jimmy Gor

Jimmy Gor is a writer, director and producer, having been in the industry for more than 10 years. Jimmy has been instrumental in especially directing and producing films for Film Lab Kenya. Jimmy is also passionate about God, family, leadership, media and the arts. He is a member of ONUG Kenya and advocates for peace and moral values in different forums.

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Director Statement

I am a believer in the power of film and media. Our art is a reflection of our society; it influences societal norms and values.