“Death isn't the end. It's a negotiation.”
Anam, a professional mourner, takes on the task of guiding a wealthy family through a funeral ritual for its recently deceased patriarch but she soon discovers that the ritual may be just as much about her confronting her past encounter with death as it is about the family coming to terms with long-buried secrets.
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Cast
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Marima Wanjiru
Anam
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Samson Omondi
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Peter Kawa
Mason Ebale
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Vanessa Okeyo
Amani Ebale
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James Ebale
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Ruth Ringos
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Maureen Muthoni
Stella
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James Karanja Wangui
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Likarion Wainaina Director · Nicholas Kibathi Editor Elizabeth Magondu Costume designer
First release July 31, 2026 · Produced in Kenya · Languages English, Swahili
Production
Kibanda Pictures
Production
Kenya
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Languages
Original language
Swahili
Spoken on screen
English · Swahili
Release dates
Kenya · July 31, 2026
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No release date listed for United States.
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