380 kilometers from Nairobi, in the Samburu territory, lies a unique village: Umoja. Defended by a thorn fence, access is strictly forbidden to men. Created in 1991, it offers refuge to women repudiated by their husbands or victims of domestic violence. A nerve center for the community, its school is open to children from other villages, provided their families undertake not to subject them to genital mutilation or early marriage. As the new school year approaches, Jane, co-founder of the community, and Rose, teacher, meet little Samella's parents.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Maximus Film, SWR, ARTE
Keywords
- africa
- african tribe
- african village
- african community
Links
Top Crew
Sina Hutt · Director
Photos
Reviews
Loading reviews…
More Like This
Seven Up!
05 May 1964
Fuck
10 Nov 2006
Baraka
15 Sep 1992
28 Up
20 Nov 1984
A Toxic Love Story
22 Jul 2026
21 Up
09 May 1977
Dawg Fight
13 Mar 2015
35 Up
29 Aug 1991
To Kill a Tiger
20 Oct 2023
Maidentrip
17 Jan 2014
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
13 Dec 2022
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
26 Nov 2013
Western Stars
25 Oct 2019
David Byrne's American Utopia
10 Sep 2020
McQueen
08 Jun 2018
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
29 Apr 2019
Under the Sun
30 Oct 2015
Star Wars Biomes
03 May 2021
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
26 Apr 2006
42 Up
17 Nov 1999