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The Battle for Laikipia

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As drought in the Kenyan savanna intensifies, descendants of British settlers and nomadic pastoralists each fight for home.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Handsomely photographed and shrewdly edited, the picture captures both the mounting tension and the arresting drama of the landscape. It’s a sober and balanced piece of film-making that allows both sides to voice their positions. Rated: 4/5 Oct 7, 2024 Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Directors Peter Murimi and Daphne Matziaraki aim to give both sides of the story in this survey of an ugly situation which has often been co-opted by political campaigners for their own nefarious ends. Rated: 3/5 Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Jonathan Romney Financial Times This is a sober, informative film that shows a nation that has been independent for more than 60 years, yet is still haunted by the very active spectre of colonialism. Rated: 4/5 Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film The documentarians invested several years in the project and it pays off in this impressively balanced assessment of a conflict over land that has been exacerbated by climate change and drought Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots A documentary crafted with a knowing compassion and sincere empathy of a brutal, tough subject with weighty themes of colonialism, conservation, and climate change. The film does an excellent job showing both sides of an unfortunate situation. Mar 6, 2024 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest While “The Battle of Laikipia” centers on a standstill, the co-directors have the freedom of movement to expose the issues preventing a compromise. Jan 30, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As drought in the Kenyan savanna intensifies, descendants of British settlers and nomadic pastoralists each fight for home.
Director
Daphne Matziaraki, Peter Murimi
Producer
Toni Kamau, Daphne Matziaraki
Production Co
One Story Up Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Swahili
Runtime
1h 30m