Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

After the holidays, teenage swimming champion Wendo struggles with body changes and judgment at training. An unexpected bond with Mariam, a cleaner learning to swim in secret, helps her reclaim confidence and self-acceptance.

Production :
AQ Pictures
Contact :
Screenplay :
Lydia Matata
Cast :
Melvin Alusa, Adalya Rono and Beatrice Wamuyu
Director :
Lydia Matata
Editing :
Rango Musau
Cinematographer :
Eric Mwangi

In competition for :


Best Youth Short Film

Direction
  • Lydia Matata

    Lydia Matata is a Nairobi based Filmmaker. Her films include Kenyan on Mars, Float and Pepo Kali.
    She was also one of the writers on Country Queen, Kenya's first netflix original drama series.