SUPASTAZ | Kenyan Short Film | Child trafficking
When Eva (9) and her friends enter SUPASTAZ dance competition, their focus is to win the prize money of 150,000/- Unbeknownst to them, they are the target of child traffickers.
SUPASTAZ was shot in October 2021 & premiered at Prestige Cinemas in Nairobi in April 2022. The film was funded by the German government through GIZ in partnership with the DCI Anti-Human Trafficking & Child Protection Unit.
The key cast are part of Anno's One Fine Day, a children's arts program which empowers children through creative arts.
CREW
Producer: Krysteen Savane
Co-Producer/Production Manager : Bea Wangondu
Directors: Oprah Oyugi & Krysteen Savane
Writer: Oprah Oyugi
DOP: Abdi Shuria
1st AC/Steadicam operator: Timothy Njogu
2nd AC: Simon Mwai
Script Supervisor: Caroline Wanjiru
Location Sound: Willis Abuto
Editors: Carole Gikandi & Oprah Oyugi
Colourist: Timothy Njogu
Trailer Editor, Titles & Subtitles: Roselida Taabu
VFx: Hueman Studios & Light Illusions
Post Sound Production: Nick Loder & Lawrence Magaya
Score: Eric Wainaina
Service Producer: Dhamira Films
CAST
Eva - Abigail Wambui
Mishy - Christine VinTracy
Jose - Levi Onyango
Collo - Michael Odhiambo
Abby - Alyne Awuor
Levy - Reagan Miller
Babjee - Wilson Odhiambo
Kambua - Blessings Nemaiyan
Juma - Alphas Chiama
Oti - Aroji Otieno
Susan - Neomi Wambui Nganga
Mama Boi - Leah Asego
Toni - Moraa Gloria
Stella - Nekoye Ommeh
Teacher Dot - Beth Waigwe
Cucu wa Eva - Mukami Njiru
Mama Collo - Mercy Wanjiru
Georges - Godfrey Ojiambo
Kades - Peter Njogu
Detective #01 - Arthur Sanya
Mama Chips Mwitu - Mary Nduta
News caster - Naomi Mburuh
Drunk - Ojay Hasshim
Soldier - Kevin Oduor
Judges (1) - Sandra Onyango
Judges (1) - Jackson Michael Atulo
Judges (3) - Melvin Magina
Mishy's Sister - Mary Akoth
