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Release Date:
April 26, 2025
Original Title:
Widow Champion
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Afrofilms International Ltd
InMaat Productions
JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Sundance Institute
Production Countries:
Kenya | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 95
After Rhoda’s husband passed away, she was thrown off the land and endured seven tough years living in an outdoor market with her children. Many women in rural Kenya meet the same fate when deeply rooted patriarchal cultural traditions and discriminatory practices deny widows their rightful share.
Director:
Zippy Kimundu
Director of Photography:
Steve Riuyi
Zippy Kimundu
Editor:
Franki Ashiruka
Jordana Berg
Sérgio Bloch
Producer:
Heather Courtney
Zippy Kimundu
Production Manager:
Wanjiru Kimundu
Sound Designer:
Beto Ferraz
Sound Editor:
Beto Ferraz
Sound Mixer:
Beto Ferraz
Sound Supervisor:
Ediwin Odhiambo
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