Cinema Yarra: Between the Rains (2023)

As a welcome treat to summer and our ongoing global climate conversation, we are excited to present this award-winning documentary, which premiered at prestigious international film festivals in 2023 and will be featured at the Zurich Film Festival in October 2024.

Over four years in the making, this documentary captures a period of record low rainfall in northern Kenya, where the Turkana tribe faces violent clashes, wild predators threatening their livestock, and the erosion of their cultural heritage. Through the eyes of Kolei, a sensitive shepherd boy whose name means “living amongst the goats,” the documentary explores his personal struggles and the broader impact of these challenges on his community.

Swahili with English subtitles.

Not rated.

Runtime: 1h 22m

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