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8 Riveting Short Films on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice (SRHRJ) to Watch Now

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Last Friday, we attended a screening of eight short films focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice (SRHRJ). This project, run by Docubox and Mema Afrika through the Simulizi Festival, was organized in partnership with Reach a Hand Uganda and SautiPlus Media Hub. The event took place at the International University of East Africa’s food court in Kansanga.

Eight filmmakers from across East Africa came together, engaging with experts, discussions, and updates related to SRHRJ. The outcome was eight compelling films, both fiction and documentary, that address the urgent, yet often overlooked, issues surrounding SRHRJ. Through powerful storytelling, these films aim to shift narratives, challenge social norms, provide critical information, and offer fresh perspectives for both community members and policymakers—ultimately fostering better decision-making.

Short films and videos can serve as useful conversation starters, especially for young people who may have shorter attention spans.

UNASEMAJE (Fiction) 

Produced by Wilson Nkya and directed by Kelvin Kagambo, Unasemaje tells the story of a girl in a fictional coastal town in East Africa who mysteriously becomes pregnant just weeks before her wedding. She claims immaculate conception. Her traditional mentor, mother, and fiancé—each holding different views on the situation—come together to decide how to handle it.

JIMBI (Fiction) 

Produced by Talemwa Pius and directed by Ivan Tusabwe, Jimbi follows a timid man who looks away during a sexual assault. He soon develops a rapidly spreading, mysterious skin rash that threatens to transform him into a mythical creature known as Jimbi.

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UNYAGONI (Documentary) 

In this film, Bahati Ngazi, a promising young sex educator, embarks on a compelling journey to elevate her status from an advanced beginner, or ‘Mkileso,’ to an intermediate educator, known as ‘Kungwi,’ in the Swahili cultural sex education tradition called ‘Unyago.’

SUKARI (Fiction) 

A conservative Muslim man’s life is turned upside down when his wife demands an orgasm.

BEFORE SIXTEEN (Documentary) 

Elizabeth became a mother at 16 after a sexual assault. Now, 15 years later, she revisits her past, unraveling the complex emotions and challenges of raising her child under such extraordinary circumstances.

1992 (Fiction) 

This film takes us behind the scenes of the dating world in 1992 Nairobi, through the eyes of a modern-day young couple.

DETOUR (Fiction) 

After a passionate night, Kwambox faces life-altering choices when she crosses paths with her ambitious cousin. As secrets unfold during a mysterious detour, love is tested in unexpected ways at dawn over the Rift Valley.

 RED LINE (Documentary) 

Red Line follows Jackie, a sexual assault survivor, as she embarks on an emotional journey to seek justice in a system that continuously fails her.

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