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Saving Stripes

  • Simon 'Seydou' Mukali
    Director
    Veve
  • Simon 'Seydou' Mukali
    Writer
    Veve
  • Andrew Tkach
    Producer
    Giving Nature a Voice series
  • Sheila Funnel
    Key Cast
  • Andrew Letuura
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 16, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Giving Nature a Voice
    Country: Kenya
    Rights: Free TV
Director Biography - Simon 'Seydou' Mukali

I am a Director/Writer with a passion for discovery. I have worked TV/film production for over a decade, with a lot of learning years inclusive.

My feature film directorial debut, 'Veve' (2014) won several local and regional awards and is currently streaming on Netflix. Veve was shown at various film festivals including the Hamburg and Durban film festivals amongst others. In 2018, I released a documentary film, 'Saving Stripes', which shares the story of how a nomadic community is working to save the endangered Grevy's zebra.

I am especially keen to tell and show our African stories to the world.

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Director Statement

"Saving Stripes" is the story of the Samburu, a nomadic people from northern Kenya and how through they are fighting as a community to save the endangered Grevy's Zebra.