Wanjiru Kinyanjui
Wanjiru Kinyanjui | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 (age 67–68) |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Occupations | Writer, poet, journalist and filmmaker. |
| Notable work | Battle of the Sacred Tree |
Wanjirū Kìnyanjui (born 1958) is a Kenyan writer, poet, journalist and filmmaker.[1][2]
Life
Kinyanjui received a master's in English and German literature before studying film at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin.[3][4]
Kinyanjui's 1994 film Battle of the Sacred Tree, focusing on a woman caught between traditional Kikuyu values and 'modern' practices, was financially supported, produced and distributed by Birne Film (Germany) and Flamingo Films (France).[5] This film, shot in Kenya, as well as Kinyanjui's short film A Lover & Killer of Colours were part of the Forum Special Program at the 2023 Berlinale.
Filmography
| Year | Project | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ...If Joined by a Stranger [...Wenn nein Fremder dazu kommt] | Director | Short film | |
| 1988 | The Reunion | Writer, Director | Short film | |
| 1988 | A Lover and Killer of Colour | Director | Short film | |
| 1990 | Karfunkel – Der Vogel mit dem gebrochenen Flügel | Director | TV Series | |
| 1991 | The Sick Bird | Writer, Director | Short film | |
| 1992 | Black in the Western World | Director | Documentary | |
| 1992 | Clara Has Two Countries | Director | ||
| 1993 | Vitico, a Living Legend | Director | Documentary | |
| 1994 | Battle of the Sacred Tree (Der Kampf um den heiligen Baum) | Writer, Director | Comedy | [6] |
| 1997 | Die Rechte der Kinder – Der aufgespürte Vater | Director | Short film | |
| 1997 | Koi and Her Rights [Koi na Haki Zake] | Director | Educational Drama | |
| 1997 | Daudi’s Gift [Zawaki ya Daudi] | Director | Educational Drama | |
| 1998 | Die Rechte der Kinder – Anruf aus Afrika | Director | Documentary | |
| 1999 | African Children | Writer, Director | Documentary | |
| 2000 | And This Is Progress | Writer, Director | Documentary/Advocacy Film | |
| 2001 | Say No to Poverty | Writer, Director | Documentary | |
| 2001 | Member of the Jury | Writer, Director | Educational Drama | |
| 2007 | Manga in America | Writer, Director | Riverwood film | |
| 2008 | Bahati | Writer, Director | Riverwood film | |
| 2010 | Africa Is a Woman's Name – Amai Rose: A Portrait of a Zimbabwean Woman | Director | Documentary | [7] |
References
- ↑ "Wanjiru Kinyanjui – Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD". www.berliner-kuenstlerprogramm.de. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ "Personnes | Africultures : Kinyanjui Wanjiru". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Mukhi, Sushree Sangeeta; Tiwari, Bhupendra Bahadur; Kuriakose, Annu (2025-01-13). "From Downloads to Dollars: The Dominance of Active Users Over Downloads". doi.org. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Foluke Ogunleye, ed. (2014). African Film: Looking Back and Looking Forward. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 257. ISBN 978-1-4438-5749-9.
- ↑ Beatrice Wanjiku Mukora (2012). "Beyond Tradition and Modernity: Representations of Identity in Two Kenyan Films". In Jacqueline Levitin; Judith Plessis; Valerie Raoul (eds.). Women Filmmakers: Refocusing. Routledge. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-136-74305-4.
- ↑ "Der Kampf um den heiligen Baum | The Battle of the Sacred Tree". www.berlinale.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Orlando, Valerie K. (2013-11-20). "Ingrid Sinclair, Bridget Pickering, and Wanjiru Kinyanjui. Africa is a Woman's Name.2009. Spain, Africa. Shona with English subtitles. 52 minutes. Transparent Productions. Women Make Movies. $250.00". African Studies Review. 56 (3): 259–260. doi:10.1017/asr.2013.97. ISSN 0002-0206.
https://africanfilmny.org/directors/wanjiru-kinyanjui/