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The Files (2024)

"The Files" is a short film created as an advocacy against deep-rooted misogyny, extreme Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and femicide, following the rise in femicide rate in Kenya. It follows Starr, a young woman who is physically and emotionally abused by Johnny, her male partner. Johnny is an arrogant, violent and abusive drug trafficker. He has committed multiple femicides before and gotten away with them. When things get worse and Johnny threatens to murder Starr, a group of young runners who work under Johnny hatches a plan to save Starr from Johnny after growing fond of her.

  • Amos (Guzman) Cheruiyot
    Director
    The Click
  • Tony Ogwa Tony
    Writer
  • Susan Maingo
    Writer
  • Cheruiyot Byegon Amos
    Producer
    Nairobbery
  • Susan Maingo
    Producer
  • Ivon Karwitha
    Key Cast
    "Starr"
    Bloom
  • Phineas Mbai
    Key Cast
    "Johnny"
  • Desmond Tutu
    Key Cast
    "Steve"
  • Grace Njeri Njoroge
    Key Cast
    "Nicole"
  • Sawyer Kiunjuri Gateru
    Key Cast
    "Mwas"
  • Erick Gaya
    Key Cast
    "Jeremy"
  • Ronald Owino
    Key Cast
    "Jeremy(Double)"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    140 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Kenya
  • Country of Filming:
    Kenya
  • Language:
    Swahili
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (1080 FHD)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Amos (Guzman) Cheruiyot

Amos ‘Guzman’ Cheruiyot, who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Guzman Pictures, is best known for “Campus Diaries” web series film released in 2019. That marks his debut in screenwriting and film directing. Since then, he has written, produced, directed, and managed over 24 other films, working closely with many teams of cast and crew. Some of his films are award-wining, including “The Click” which won as ‘Best Film’ in the Foxton Film Awards – 2021. In the same year, a film that he edited, titled “Kwani si Kesho?” won as the best edited film in the Filamu International Film Festival.

Besides, he is a talented graphic designer, web designer, and conceptual photographer. He is also a professional statistician, graduated with a B.Sc. Statistics from JKUAT in June, 2022.

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Director Statement

As a filmmaker, I have a duty of serving the society, and in that line, I created "The Files" as an advocacy against mistreatment of women.