Young Kole of the Kenyan Turkana tribe is a goatherd in his village. A long drought has intensified conflicts with the neighbouring Samburu; there’s no time for childhood between the rains. Kole must quickly become a man and join in the task of protecting the tribe.
The 28,000-year-old Turkana culture is nearing extinction due to acute drought. Local shamans say the rains are ceasing because humans have angered the Spirit of Nature. The sun has dried up the border river and drawn the tribes into a cycle of violence. Kole must choose: will he become a predator or a victim in the ruthless environment of nature’s laws? The film charts not only his transformation, but also the unique traditions of an endangered tribe whose members still live in close harmony with nature and maintain the custom of divination using animal entrails, as well as harsh tests of manhood. For the Turkana, peace seems as elusive as the rain...
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Moving Station, Koperníkova 574/56, Plzeň |
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Language: Subtitles: Czech |
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| Title | Between The Rains |
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| Original Title | Between The Rains |
| Original Language | Swahili |
| Znění | original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech |
| Subtitles | Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening) |
| Premiéra | Czech premiere |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2023 |
| Country of Origin | USA, Kenya |
| Length | 82 min. |
| Tags | Children and Youth, Nature, Africa |
| Director | Andrew H. Brown, Moses Thuranira |