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The Perfect Monster

A young girl suffers immensely from trying to cope with life following a family breakdown and the facade she creates around her struggles as she seeks connection and acceptance.

  • Ngumi Wangombe
    Director
  • Ngumi Wangombe
    Writer
  • Albert Mukiria
    Writer
  • Albert Mukiria
    Producer
  • Ngumi Wangombe
    Producer
  • Lexy Biti
    Key Cast
    "Sandra"
  • Susan Njogu
    Key Cast
    "Sally/Sandra's mom"
  • Joseph K. Waweru
    Director of Photography
  • Judy Charity
    Production Designer
  • Jobiese Richard
    Assistant Director
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 27, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Kenya
  • Country of Filming:
    Kenya
  • Language:
    English, Swahili
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Ngumi Wangombe

Ngumi Wangombe is a filmmaker based in Nakuru, Kenya. Ngumi works part-time as a screenwriter, actor and production assistant on local independent film productions in Nakuru. He is currently a full-time student at Kenyatta University taking Economics. The film, The Perfect Monster, is Ngumi's directorial debut. This film was inspired by a true story.

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Director Statement

It is a horrendous time to live for the youth at this day and time following the circumstances around them affecting their psychological and emotional stability especially with some family backgrounds being very detrimental. However, people raised on love see things differently from people raised on survival and thus some may never understand the depth of the need for connection. It is time connection is reemphasised in parenting and sibling relation, thus the motive behind this film. This film is dear to me as it depicts what someone really near and very dear to me goes through and is surviving its effects.